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ONKERS 
ILLUSTRATED 


ISSUED  BY  THE 
DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLICITY 
OF  THE 

YONKERS  BOARD  OF  TRADE 


QEORQE  RAYNER,  Jr.,  Manager. 


The  Yonkers  Board  of  Trade. 

The  Yonkers  Board  of  Trade  was  organized  in  1893,  with  William  F. 
Cochran  as  its  first  President.  He  was  succeeded  in  1895  by  Edwin  K.  Martin, 
who  has  retained  the  Presidency  since  that  time.  The  other  officers  are:  Philip 
Verplanck,  First  Vice-President;  John  Bellows,  Second  Vice-President;  William 
H.  Doty,  Treasurer,  and  George  Rayner,  Secretary.  The  objects  of  the  Board  are 
to  direct  attention  to  the  attractive  features  of  the  city  as  a  place  of  residence,  and 
its  unequaled  advantages  for  manufactories.  At  the  Board  meetings  opportuni- 
ties are  offered  to  discuss  questions  of  public  import,  to  oppose  all  ill-considered 
public  improvements,  and  to  further  the  best  interests  of  the  city. 

The  Board  Room  is  centrally  located  in  the  Copcutt  Building,  No.  15 
Warburton  Avenue,  where  the  Secretary,  George  Eayner,  is  in  attendance  daily 
from  9  A.  M.  to  5  p.  M.  Visitors  are  always  welcome,  and  correspondence  from 
home-seekers  or  manufacturers  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


INDEX  TO  ILLUSTRATIONS. 


PUBLIC  BUILDINGS. 


Armory    Fourth    Separate  Company, 

N.  G.  S.  N.  Y   32 

Carnegie  Library    20 

City  Bath  No.  l   7 


Hotel  Wynnstay    6 

Manor  Hall    4 

Music  Hall    169 

Police  Headquarters  and  City  Court  20 


STREET  VIEWS. 


Beechwood  Terrace,  Ludlow  Park   112 

Halcyon  Place   134 

Hawthorne  Avenue    119 

Lake  Side  Drive,  Park  Hill   105 

Landscape  Avenue,   Lowerre   164 

Valentine's  I^ane  .  . . 


Locust  Hill  Avenue   89 

North  Broadway    57 

Palisade  Avenue    6 

tit.  Andrew's  Place   160 

Sunnyside  Drive,  Ludlow  Park   112 

  157 


EDUCATIONAL  INSTITUTIONS. 


Halsted  School    IS 

High  School    16 

Monastery  of  tiic  Saci'cd  Heart   50 

St.  .Joseph's  Seminary 


Public  School  No.  11   16 

Public  School  No.  7   147 

I'uljlic  School  No.  13   m-i 

  14S 


FIRE  HOUSES. 


Exempt  Firemen's  Benevolent  Ass'n..    22     Palisade  Avenue    141 

Lowerre   165     Riverdale  Avenue   183 

Oak  Street    141     Shonnard  Place   22 

Vineyard  Avenue   140 


CHURCHES. 


Dayspring  Presbyterian    146 

First  Methodist    162 

First  Presbyterian   67 

First  Reformed    12S 

Grace  Episcopal  Chapel   71 


St.  Andrew's  Protestant  Episcopal....  152 

St.  John  s  Protestant  Episcopal   24 

St.  .Joseph's  Itonian  Catholic   143 

St.  .Mary  s  lionian  Catholic   52 

Warburton  Avenue  Baptist   53 


HOSPITALS. 

Homeopathic  Hospital  and  Maternity..  48 

St.  .John's  Riverside   46 

St.  .Joseph's    50 


PUBLIC  PARKS. 

Grant  Park    8 

Van  Cortlandt  I'ark   12 

Washington  Park    10 


BANKS.  NEWSPAPERS. 

Citizens'  National    42     Yonkers  Statesman    41 

First  National   43     Yonkers  Herald    41 

Westchester  Trust  Co   44 

Yonkers  Savings  Bank   45 


CLUBS  AND  ORaANIZATIONS. 


Amackassin  Club    30 

City  Club    32 

Corinthian  Yacht  Club   36 

Hollywood  Inn    26 

Palisade  Boat  Club   38 

Park  Hill  Country  Club   98 


Saegliill  Golf  Club   30 

The  Woman's  Institute   28 

Yonkers  Canoe  Club   38 

Yonkers  Teutonia    34 

Yonkers  Turn  Verein   34 

Yonkers  Yacht  Club   36 


INDEX  TO  ILLUSTRATIONS. 


RESIDENCES. 


Almond,  Thomas  R   150 

Aiidrus,  John  E   78 

Aulenbacher,  George,  Apartment  House.  127 

Baekeland,  Dr.  Leo   68 

Bailey,  Mrs.  J.  M   84 

Baker,  Fisher  A   62 

Baker,  Joseph  D   109 

Bartmess,  Edward  A   132 

Beemer,  James  G   82 

Bell  Bros.,  Highland  Place  Residence.  161 
Bell  Bros.,  Park  Avenue  Residence.  . .  .  140 
Blatzheim,  H.  J.,  Apartment  House.  .  .  .  124 

Bragg,  Henry  T   96 

Brennan,  John  F   75 

Breuchaud,  J   100 

Brevoort,  James  R   62 

Brown,  Dr.  H.  Beattie   136 

Browne,  Dr.  Valentine   142 

Burlew,  Dr.  Charles  R   135 

Burns,  Hon.  J.  Irving   130 

Burroughs,  Arthur  E   160 

Butler,  Mrs.  William  Allen.   72 

Chedsey,  Francis  B   108 

Chick,  Henry  C   168 

Clark,  Eugene  C   88 

Clark,  Mrs.  John   121 

Cochran,  Mrs.  William  F   54 

Colgate,  James  B   87 

Cook,  Fred.  S   165 

Coons,  Dr.  William  Sheldon   121 

Cooper,  Samuel  L   77 

Corcoran,  John  J   105 

Coy,  Charles  F   159 

Creet,  William    156 

Culver,  Charles  R   143 

Cushman,  Burritt  A   167 

Daly,  Hon.  Joseph  F   81 

Davis,  Albert  D   75 

De  Angelis,  Jefferson   115 

Deane,  M.  J   157 

Devitt,  John  J   133 

Deyo,  Andrew   71 

Doty,  William  H   90 

Duff,  John  T   158 

Dwyer,  Franklin  P   104 

Eagan,  Stella  Andrus   123 

Easton,  Charles  Philip   66 

Eaton,  Charles  B   159 

Edwards,  Julian    115 

Eickemeyer,  Rudolf,  Jr   144 

Elting,  E.  J   91 

Elting,  Peter  J   66 

Ely,  Cheever  N   96 

Eschmann,  F.  W.  R   97 

Ewing,  Thomas,  Jr   90 

Fairbanks,  Ernest  A   168 

Fisher,  Louis  G   106 

Flagg,  Mrs.  Ethan   73 

Flannery,  P.  J   124 

Ford,  Mrs.  Frances  L   120 

Fulton,  Charles  A   70 

Gaul,  William   156 

Gifford,  Robert  W   104 

Gilman,  Theodore    69 

Harding,  Walter  E   167 

Havemeyer,  John  C   63 

Hawley,  John  S   138 

Heinrichs,  Theodore  R   153 

Hermance,  Dr.  E.  M   95 

Hicks,  Henry  R   145 

Hillhouse,  Thomas  G   83 

Hodgman,  Walter  E   77 

Holder,  Francis  T   88 

Holls,  Hon.  Frederick  W   58 

Hubbard,  Samuel  T   73 

Hubbell,  John  H   86 


Woodhouse,  Harry 


Hunt,  James  M   95 

John,  Dr.  David   146 

Kellar  the  Magician   113 

Kellogg,  Hon.  William  C   134 

Kelly,  George  T.,  Apartment  House...  125 

Kennedy,  John  S   108 

Kingman,  Barton  E   64 

Kroeber,  Dr.  Carl  H   145 

Laird,  Alexander   83 

Lilienthal,  S.  P.,  Estate  of   55 

Lockwood,  Mrs.  M.  W   74 

Ludlow  House   Ill 

Maclay,  Isaac  W   72 

Marsden,  Charles  P   122 

Martin,  Edwin  K   100 

Maurer,  E.  J   153 

McConchie,  Samuel   84 

Morrison,  Charles  A   152 

Oliver,  John  W   94 

Olsen,  Otto,  Apartment  House   147 

O'Neill,  Mrs.  Francis   118 

O'Neill,  Peter  F   119 

Oppenheimer,  David  E   69 

Ord,  George  J   106 

Otis,  Charles  R   125 

Otis,  Hon.  Norton  P   80 

Paillard,  Alfred  E   107 

Peene,  Ex-Mayor  John  G   89 

Perot,  Edward  S   60 

Pitkin,  Mrs.  George  D   87 

Prime,  Alanson  J   116 

Prime,  Ralph  E   122 

Rayner,  George    133 

Rayner,  George,  Jr   151 

Reed,  Charles    68 

Rose,  George  L   101 

Saunders,  Alexander    135 

Scotland,  David    76 

Scrugham,  William  W   85 

Seaman,  Frank    65 

Seymour,  Norman    151 

Sherman,  Dr.  William  H   94 

Shipman,  Albert  K   137 

Shonnard,  Frederick    129 

Shotts,  John  C   63 

Shrive,  William    130 

Siedle,  Edward   114 

Sinclair,  Edmund  E   107 

Smith,  Duncan   82 

Smith,  Wallis    85 

Sowdon,  George  H   129 

Sutherland,  Ex-Mayor  Leslie   161 

Sutherland,  Spencer  K   166 

Stilwell,  Dr.  Benjamin  W   74 

Thayer,  Hon.  Stephen  H   123 

Thomas,  Walter    162 

Tousey,  Sinclair    132 

Trautwein,  Charles  G   114  . 

Tuttle,  Mrs.  Frances    158 

Untermyer,  Samuel   56 

Van  Dolsen,  John   109 

Van  Suetendael,  Arthur  J   137 

Verbeck,  Eugene  A   113 

Waldron,  Dr.  Louis  V   166 

Walsh,  Mayor    126 

Waring,  Charles  E   91 

Waring,  John  T   126 

Warren,  George  H   76 

Warren,  Dr.  Nathan  A   131 

Warren,  Dr.  N.  A.,  Apartment  Houses.  131 

Washburn  Residence    142 

Watson,  H.  0   163 

Weller,  Ex-Mayor  James  H   127 

Wilgus,  William  J   86 

Wilson,  Mrs.  C.  G   65 

Winslow,  Francis  A   101 

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INDEX  TO  ILLUSTRATIONS. 


LUDLOW  PARK. 

Beechwood  Terrace    112 

Ludlow  House    Ill 

Office  of  the  Ludlow  Estate   110 

Sunnyside  Drive   112 

The  Hudson  River,  from  Sunnyside 

Drive    110 

The  Palisades  opposite  Ludlow  Park..  116 

RESIDENCES. 

De  Angelis,  Jefferson   115 

Edwards,  Julian   115 

Kellar  the  Magician   113 

Ludlow  House    Ill 

Prime,  Alanson  J   116 

Siedle,  Edward   114 

Trautwein,  Charles  G   114 

Verbeck,  Eugene  A   113 

PARK  HILL. 

Elevator  Building    98 

Lake  Side  Drive   105 

Park  Hill  Country  Club   98 

The  Lake  (Summer)   102 

The  Lake  (Winter)   103 

RESIDENCES. 

Baker,  Joseph  D   109 

Breuchaud,  J   100 

Chedsey,  Francis  B   108 

Corcoran,  John  J   105 


Dwyer,  Franklin  P   104 

Fisher,  Louis  G   106 

Gifford,  Robert  W   104 

Kennedy,  John  S   108 

Martin,  Edwin  K   100 

Ord,  George  J   106 

Paillard,  Alfred  E   107 

Rose,  George  L   101 

Sinclair,  Edmund  E   107 

Van  Dolsen,  John   109 

Winslow,  Francis  A   101 

LOWERRE. 

Fire  House    165 

Landscape  Avenue    164 

Public  School  No.  13   164 

RESIDENCES. 

Cook,  Frederick  S   165 

Sutherland,  Spencer  K   ±66 

W'aldron,  Dr.  Louis  V   166 

Watson,  H.  0   163 

CARYL. 

Chick,  Henry  C   168 

Cushman,  Burritt  A   167 

Fairbanks,  Ernest  A   168 

Harding,  Walter  E   167 

Harriman   138,  139 

Valley  Farms   154,  155 


STORES  AND  BUSINESS  BUILDINGS. 


Ash,  Mrs.  H.  G   176 

Borden's  Condensed  Milk  Co   180 

Bruce,  George  W   178 

City  Steam  Laundry  (Peene  &  David- 
son)   182 

Dee,  M   178 

Grant    Building     (J.    T.  Courtney. 

owner)   177 

Havey's  Stables    182 

Hays,  Michael  J   175 

Houston,  E.  Alexander   176 

Hunt,  Edward  R   179 

Kott,  Mrs.  A   180 

Mahoney  &  Flood   177 

Westchester  Lighting 


Marshall-Matheson  Co   170 

May,  Charles  F   173 

McCann  Building    175 

New  York  Telephone  Co.  Building   171 

Saunders  Building   174 

Shrive,  William    173 

Standard  Oil  Co   192 

Stedman,  Prank    176 

Thompson,  C.  T   179 

Thomp.son,  W.  H   181 

Underbill,  Edward   174 

Weller,  Jamos  H..  &  Sons   172 

Welsh,  William    172 

Werner,  Fred  W   181 

Co   183 


MANUFACTURING  INDUSTRIES. 

Deane  Plaster  Co   192     Smith,  Alexander.  &  Sons,  Carpet  Co., 

National  Sugar  Refinery   184  185,  186,  187 

Otis  Elevator  Co   190     Waring  Hat  Manufacturing  Co   18S 


GENERAL. 

City  Dock  and  Recreation  Pavilion   4 

Grassy  Sprain  Reservoir   14 

Pastoral  Scene,  Leake  &  Watts  Orphan  House   117 

The  Hudson  River  from  Ludlow  Park   110 

The  Hudson  River  from  the  Residence  of  Hon.  Fn-dorick  W.  HoUs   59 

The  Hudson  River  from  the  Residence  of  John  K.  Andrus   79 

The  Lake,  Park  Hill   102 

The  Palisades  from  the  Lake  Avenue  Water  Tower,  Looking  Northwest.  92 
The  Palisades  from  the  Lake  Avenue  Water  Tower.  Looking  Southwest.  93 
The  Palisades,  opposite  Ludlow  Park   116 


YONKEES  REAL  ESTATE  AGENCIES. 

Bellows  &  Warren,  20  Getty  Square. 

O.  Borden  Waring,  14  (Jetty  Square. 

William  H.  Richardson,  opposite  N.  Y.  Central  Depot. 

James  S.  Fitch,  opposite  N.  Y.  Central  Depot. 

Jenkins  &  Simpson,  3  Palisade  Avenue. 

Theodore  R.  Heinrichs  Radford  Building,  Getty  Square. 

Albert  K.  Shipman,  51  Warburton  Avenue. 

Thomson  &  Johnson,  69  North  Broadway. 

Gaul  &  Bell,  32  North  Broadway. 

Garrison  &  Bechet,  55 ^4  Warburton  Avenue. 

Whelan  &  Co.,  34  North  Broadway. 

Kipp  &  Constable,  7  Wells  Avenue. 

Joseph  W.  Weller,  2  Highland  Avenue. 

C.  H.  P.  Rich,  87  Main  Street. 

J.  Frank  Curran,  5  Dock  Street. 

John  B.  Hall,  4  Sunnyside  Drive,  Ludlow  Park. 

Walter  B.  Dixon,  Yonkers  Avenue,  near  N.  Y.  and  Harlem  R.  R.  Station. 

PARK  HILL. 

American  Real  Estate  Co.,  T.  R.  Varick,  Agent,  Elevator  Building,  Park  Hill. 

LUDLOW  PARK. 

Michael  Day,  Agent  for  the  Ludlow  Estate,  2  Sunnyside  Drive. 

VALLEY  FARMS. 

John  R.  Ayer,  Agent,  Dunwoodie  Station,  N.  Y.  &  Putnam  Railway. 

HARRIMAN. 

Harriman  &  Hawley,  30  Odell  Avenue,  Harriman. 

LOWERRE. 

Frederick  A.  Smith,  opposite  Lowerre  Station. 
George  H.  Lowerre,  Jr.,  opposite  Lowerre  Station. 
Charles  Merritt,  29  Lawrence  Street. 
Whelan  &  Co.,  500  South  Broadway. 


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YONKERS 

The  fit}-  of  Yoiikers  is  situated  on  the  Hudson  River,  on  wliicli  it  1ms  a  front- 
age of  four  and  one  third  miles.  It  adjoins  New  York  city,  and  is  bounded  on  the 
east  by  the  city  of  Mount  Vernon  and  the  Bronx  River,  and  on  the  north  by  the 
town  of  (Jrccnburg.  The  area  of  the  city  is  seventeen  and  one  half  square  miles. 
Manor  Hall,  ^'onkcrs,  is  seventeen  miles  distant  from  the  City  Hall,  in  Xew  York. 

Yonkcrs  lias  many  natural  advantages,  wliicli  render  it  ])i'eeminent  as  a  "city 
of  homes."  The  range  of  hills  which  parallel  the  Hudson  are  from  three  hundred 
to  four  hundred  feet  above  tide  water,  and  are  covered  with  elegant  residences, 
surrounded  by  spacious  grounds,  the  homes  of  many  who  are  foremost  in  the  com- 
mercial life  of  the  metropolis,  and  others  who  have  achieved  distinction  in  litera- 
ture, art,  and  law. 

The  residential  avenues  are  laid  out  one  above  the  other,  and  command  un- 
obstructed views  of  the  Hudson  and  the  Palisades.  From  the  higher  tlevations  the 
views  extend  southerly  to  Staten  Island,  northerly  to  Tappan  Zee,  and  easterly  to 
Long  Island  Sound. 

It  is  the  most  beautiful  city  adjacent  to  Xew  York.  It  has  all  the  re- 
<iuiremeuls  oi'  a  well-conducted  city,  with  good  and  well-kept  streets  and  sewers; 
macadamized  highways,  well-lighted  and  policed;  an  ample  supply  of  pure  water; 
good  fire  i)rotecti()ii,  and  unsurpassed  schools.  These,  together  with  her  clubs,  so- 
cieties, jnarkets,  and  stores,  help  to  mate  life  in  Yrniktrs  both  agreeable  and  safe. 

Westchester  County  is  the  fifth  in  ])opulation  in  the  State  of  New  York,  and 
Yonkors  is  first  both  in  po])ulation  and  wealth  in  the  county. 

The  anibilion  of  the  American  to  own  bis  own  home  is  an  a<!miralile  trait, 
and  the  object  once  achieved  makes  bini  a  licttcr  citizen.  It  is  to  l)e  hoped  the  day 
is  close  at  band  when  this  may  be  more  fully  attained;  and  where,  it  nuiy  well  lie 
asked,  is  a  more  desirable  place  to  reside  in  than  Yonkers? 

The  city  administration  during  recent  years  has  been  unusually  progressive 
along  advanced  but  safe  lines,  and  the  policy  which  has  proved  po]»ular  and  benefi- 
cent will  continue  to  be  demanded  by  the  people  in  the  future. 

It  is  a  modern  city,  practically  without  antiquities  or  prejudices,  .lelf-nuide, 
with  iibenomenal  growth  due  to  her  genius  atul  enterprise,  demcmstrating  what 
may  be  accomplished  in  a  municipality  where  ]trogress  and  advancement  are  the 
w  aid)  wore  Is  of  its  citizens. 

Population  and  Growth 

,\ccording  to  the  last  I'nitcd  States  census,  Y'onkers  had  in  Juiu%  1900,  a 
po]>ulation  of  47,93],  which  is  an  increase  of  19.0  per  cent,  during  the  previous 
ten  years.  The  city  is  now  growing  at  the  rate  of  about  2,000  a  year.  Its  location, 
adjoining,  as  it  does,  the  great  metropolitan  city  of  Xew  York,  insures  its  contimuil 
increase  in  popidation  and  in  wenllh. 


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The  following  is  a  statement  of  the  assessed  valuation  of  real  and  personal 
property  for  the  past  five  years  : 


1897   $29,880,180 

1898   33,867,854 

1899   35,439,320 

1900   36,603,455 

1901   38,129,215 


The  increase  has  been  steady  and  constant,  and  free  from  startling  booms  liable 
to  sudden  collapse.  It  shows  a  healthy  and  satisfactory  growth,  and  every  indication 
points  to  its  continuance. 

Bonded  Debt  and  City  Property  and  Credit 

The  net  bonded  debt  December  1,  1901,  was  $3,028,400.07.  The  city  owns 
waterworks,  public  buildings,  parks,  and  docks  to  the  value  of  $3,054,858,  or 
$26,457.93  more  than  the  net  bonded  debt.  The  city's  credit  is  first  class,  its  3J 
per  cent,  bonds  selling  at  a  premium. 

Attractiveness  for  Home  Seekers  or  Capitalists 

Yonkers  is  a  most  attractive  city  for  thrifty  home  seekers  who  want  to  locate 
in  a  thriving  and  prosperous  suburb  of  New  York,  where  their  property  is  likely  to 
increase  in  value,  where  their  families  may  be  surrounded  by  every  safeguard  for 
health  and  every  advantage  for  their  education,  and  where  they  may  enjoy  the  de- 
lights of  suburban  life,  together  with  the  advantages  of  a  city.  The  opportunity 
for  the  capitalist  seeking  investment  presents  itself  in  many  directions,  as  property, 
either  improved  or  undeveloped,  awaits  the  shrewd  and  energetic  operator.  Each 
of  the  many  suburbs  of  this  city  possesses  their  individuality,  appealing  to  people 
seeking  homes  or  investments  in  property,  with  a  range  of  prices  to  meet  any  need. 
Here  may  be  found  the  palatial  residence  in  spacious  grounds,  and  the  comfortable 
cottage  for  the  man  of  modest  means;  and  lots,  plots,  and  acres  are  to  be  obtained 
for  development  as  desired  at  reasonable  cost  and  fair  terms. 

The  City's  Healthfulness— Decreased  Death  Rate 

The  Board  of  Health  is  alive  to  the  best  interests  of  the  city;  its  work  is 
most  effectual,  and  the  healthfulness  of  the  city  is  made  the  subject  of  careful 
study. 

The  general  result  of  all  the  care  and  attention  given  to  the  sanitary  require- 
ments of  the  city  is  shown  by  the  remarkably  low  death  rate  for  the  year  1901, 
which  was  15.61  per  thousand  of  population.  In  1892  the  death  rate  was  21.10 
per  thousand,  and  the  difference  is  the  best  justification  possible  for  the  advanced 
work  undertaken  by  the  city  during  recent  years,  which  will  be  continued  as  rapidly 
as  prudence  and  sound  finance  will  permit. 

Railroad  Facilities 

The  railroad  facilities  between  New  York  and  Yonkers  are  unsurpassed, 
three  lines  of  steam  railroads  passing  through  the  city.  The  New  York  Central  & 
Hudson  Eiver  Railroad,  along  the  Hudson  Eiver  front,  has  four  stations ;  the  New 
York  &  Harlem  Railroad,  on  the  easterly  side  of  the  city,  has  five  stations ;  and  the 
New  York  &  Putnam  Railroad,  starting  at  155th  Street,  and  running  centrally 


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through  the  city,  together  with  its  Getty  Square  branch,  has  ten  stations,  making 
a.  total  of  nineteen.  The  time  from  Yonkers  to  the  Grand  Central  Station  by  the 
Central-Hudson  is  but  twenty-five  minutes ;  and  from  Getty  Square  to  Eector  Street, 
via  the  New  York  &  Putnam  Eailroad  and  Manhattan  Railway  express  service, 
fifty-five  minutes,  which  time  will  be  materially  reduced  upon  completion  of  the 
electrical  equipment  of  the  Elevated  Railways,  now  so  close  at  hand. 

Commutation  between  New  York  and  Yonkers  is  but  $5.10  a  month,  and 
tickets  are  interchangeable  on  all  three  railroads.  Passengers  are  allowed  the 
privilege  of  transferring  at  High  Bridge  or  Morris  Heights  from  the  trains  of  the 
■Central-Hudson  Railroad  to  the  Putnam  Railroad,  or  vice  versa. 

Travel  between  New  York  and  Yonkers  is  not  liable  to  ferryboat  delay, 
arising  from  fog  or  ice,  as  is  the  case  with  places  on  Long  Island  and  in  New 
Jersey. 

Electric  Railways 

The  Yonkers  electric  railways  are  owned  and  operated  by  the  Union  Railway 
Company.  It  is  now  engaged  in  extending  its  lines  throughout  the  large  area  of 
the  Seventh  Ward,  the  suburban  section  of  the  city,  and  tliroughout  Westclicster 
County.  Connections  are  now  in  use,  two  to  New  York,  and  one  each  to  Mount 
Vernon,  New  Rochelle,  Glen  Island,  White  Plains,  and  Hastings.  This  combination 
■of  steam  and  electric  roads  affords  ample  transportation  facilities  to  all  sections  of 
the  city  at  small  cost,  and  should  rapidly  enhance  the  value  of  real  estate  in  all 
directions. 

The  recent  extensions  of  tlie  trolley  system  on  Central  Avenue,  from  the  city 
■of  New  York  northerly,  and  on  Warburton  Avenue  to  Hastings,  and  on  the  Sawmill 
River  and  Tuckahoe  Roads,  have  opened  up  large  sections  of  the  city,  and  will  be 
followed  by  rapid  appreciations  in  values.  The  lines  constructed  in  1002  include 
McLean  Avenue,  from  Woodlawn  lloigiits  and  Lincoln  Park  to  South  Broadway 
at  Lowerre,  and  the  effect  of  these  extensions  is  felt  in  the  increasing  interest 
manifested  in  real  estate. 

A  general  transfer  system  carries  passengers  all  over  the  lines  of  the 
•company  for  one  five-cent  fare,  while  for  eight  cents  one  can  travel  by  trolley  from 
i;he  northern  boundary  of  Yonkers  south  to  Harlem,  thence  by  the  Manhattan 
Elevated  Railway  to  South  Ferry,  a  distance  of  over  twenty  miles. 

New  York  Rapid  Transit  Subway 

The  Rapid  Transit  Subway,  now  under  construction  at  a  cost  of  $3r).000.000, 
is  rapidly  nearing  completion;  and  the  year  1903  will  be  made  memorable  by  the 
termination  of  the  greatest  civic  improvement  of  modern  history. 

From  the  soutlicrn  terminus  in  New  York,  at  the  City  Hall,  the  tunnel  will 
•extend  centrally  through  the  city.  A  four-track  service  with  express  trains  for 
through  passengers  is  to  be  established,  and  the  residents  of  Yonkers  will  then  be 
•enabled  to  step  aboard  a  train  at  the  lower  end  of  Manhattan  Island  and.  with  a 
transfer  to  the  electric  or  steam  railroad  at  Kingsbridge,  reacli  any  section  of  the 
•city  with  but  one  change  of  cars.  The  time  now  required  to  reach  the  Grand  Cen- 
iiral  Station  from  lower  New  York  will  be  very  materially  reduced. 


City  Dock  and  Recreation  Pavilion. 


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Steamboat  Lines 

There  are  three  reguhir  lines  of  steanihoats  plying  tlie  waters  of  the  Hudson 
Kiver  stopping  at  Yoiikers:  the  Albany  Day  Line,  the  Chrystenah,  and  the  Ben 
Franklin  Line.  All  carry  passengers,  and  tlie  last  one  carries  freight  also,  at  very 
low  rates. 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  few  cities  around  Xcw  York  have  the  transportation 
advantages  of  Yonkers.  with  its  three  railroads  and  three  steamboat  Jines. 

City  Dock  and  Recreation  Pavilion 

The  most  conspicuous  and  creditable  piece  of  public  work  recently  con- 
structed is  the  Recreation  Pavilion,  erected  at  a  cost  of  $19,000.  This  has.  given 
pleasure  and  opportunities  for  fresh  air  to  thousands  of  our  people,  and  its  erection 
has  been  approved  by  a  unanimous  public  sentiment. 

The  Public  Dock  extends  one  hiuidred  and  eighty  feet  into  tlie  river,  and  is 
^'Vlaluable  city  asset.  The  water  is  thirty  feet  deep  at  low  tide,  thus  providing  an 
easy-  and  convenient  landing  for  steamboats  of  any  tonnage. 

Manor  Hall.  Erected  1682 

Manor  Hall  was  occupied  as  a  private  dwelling  until  l.SfiS,  when  it  passed 
into  the  hands  of  the  city,  and  has  since  been  u.sed  as  a  City  Hall.  It  was  erected 
in  1()H2  by  Frederick  Philipse,  the  first  Lord  of  the  Manor  nf  IMiilijisiiurg,  and 
renuiined  in  his  family  until  17^11.  when  it  was  e(inlis(  ated  by  the  State,  the  Pliil- 
ipses  being  Tories. 

This  venerable  relic  is  a  sjilendid  specimen  of  colonial  architecture,  with 
its  fireplaces,  staircases,  and  jtapier-maehe  ceilings,  in  good  order  and  of  rare  beauty. 

It  is  one  of  the  historic  landmarks  of  our  country;  is  visited  by  many  i>eo])le 
annually;  and  is  valued  by  1h(>  citizens  of  Vtuikers  as  their  most  ]trecioiis  possession. 

Soldiers'  Monument 

In  Manor  Hall  Park  is  situated  tbe  lieautifnl  Soldiers  and  Sailors'  Monu- 
ment, erected  in  ISDl  at  a  cost  of  ten  tbousand  dollars. 

Streets 

During  the  pas!  seven  years  the  streets  and  roads  of  Vonkers  have  been 
reconstructed,  and  a  system  of  highway  improvemi-nts  has  been  inaugurated.  The 
heavily  traveled  steeper  grade  streets  have  been  paved  with  granite;  many  of  the 
level  residential  and  some  of  the  more  level  business  thoroughfares  have  been  paved 
with  sheet  asj)halt,  and  the  rest  of  the  city  has  been  improved  with  a  superior 
system  of  streets  and  roads.  The  extent  of  th<>  work  is  as  follows:  (iranite,  *i.05 
miles;  as|)hall,  T  miles:  macadam.  7(1  miles;  total.  TH.r». 

Street  Sprinkling 

The  streets  are  regularly  sprinkled  at  the  general  (>\penst'.  the  work  being 
under  the  Department  of  ruhlie  Works,  the  city  owning  and  operating  the 
sprinkling  plant. 


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Palisade  Avenlk,  Looki.nci  South  from  Glenwood  Avenue. 


Plans  by  K.  A.  Quick  &  Son. 

Hotel  Wynnstay,  Warburtox  Avenue. 


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Trees 

Nothing  adds  more  beauty  to  a  city  than  fine  shade  trees,  which  abound  along 
the  streets  and  avenues  of  Yonkers.  The  planting  and  care  of  shade  trees  is  under 
the  supervision  of  tlie  Departiiicnt  of  Public  Works,  and  is  confined  to  the  residential 
thoroughfares. 

Sewers 

The  built-up  section  of  the  city  is  thoroughly  drained  by  a  system  of  sewers 
from  one  to  six  feet  in  diameter,  discharging  into  the  deep  and  swift  waters  of  the 
Hudson  Kiver,  consisting  of  over  thirty-six  miles  of  the  best  modern  sewer  con- 
struction.   The  system  is  being  continually  extended  as  needed. 

City  Refuse 

Tlu-  city's  refuse  is  collected  in  sanitary  iron  carts  and  wagons,  all  garbage 
and  animal  refuse  being  destroyed  in  a  modern  cri-matory.  The  city  owns  and 
operates  tiie  crematory,  also  the  ])laiit  for  the  collection  of  n  fuse  and  for  street 
cleaning. 

Public  Baths 

Yonkers  owns  and  operates  two  municipal  hot  and  cold  water  bath  houses, 
wliicli  are  open  every  day  in  the  year,  and  were  patri»nizi'(l  during  IflOl  by  2ri,384 
bathers.  It  was  tiie  first  city  in  this  country  to  fnt<T  tliis  li<  bl  of  advancvd  municipal 
activity,  and  its  bath  houses  are  used  as  models  tliroughout  the  United  States. 


(  I  IV  Ua  iii  No.  1. 


A  Group  of  Oaks,  Guant  Park. 


Grant  Park 

The  site  of  Grant  Park  was  choseu  as  almost  the  only  one  with  large  trees 
lull  in  Ihiekly  settled  j)arts  of  the  city,  as  well  as  for  its  high  and  exc-ellent  situa- 
tion. The  i)eoijle  of  Park,  St.  Joseph's,  and  Vineyard  Avenues,  and  the  streets 
leading  from  them,  now  have  a  pleasure  ground  and  breathing  spaee  elose  to  their 
doors  which  cannot  Ix-  diverted  to  private  purpose-^  or  .•ncn.achrd  upon  by  the 
buildings  of  a  growing  population. 

It  having  been  shown  l)y  two  puljlic  meetings  that  jiublic  sentiment  was 
practically  unanimous  in  favor  of  parks,  a  Park  Commission  was  appointed  by  the 
then  Mayor,  lion.  ].eslie  Sutherland,  <-onsisting  of  ex-Mayor  .lanu-s  II.  Weller 
(President),  .\rtliur  .1.  liiirns,  Merrill  II.  Smith,  Ktlu-lbert  Kinbrec,  and  Frederick 
.'\.  (larnjost.  On  January  lit.  I'.MKi.  tlii>  ('ommis-itm  dttermined  to  olTer  prizes  for 
designs  for  the  two  parks,  to  be  senl  in  liy  .Man  h  1  I,  I'.hmi. 

'IMk  design  adopted  for  (.rant  Park  was  made  by  II.  \.  ("aparn,  and  is  in  its 
essentials  very  simph-.  A  ljr<»ad  path  b-ads  round  thr  Park  for  ilmsc  who  wish 
to  saunter  or  rest  in,  not  merely  to  cross  it,  and  communicates  with  entrances  at 
four  points  where  it  has  l»een  found  that  entrances  are  ne«'dcd.  The  whole  is  so 
arranged  lliat  ilie  routes  nrri»>  the  Park  in  all  ne<essary  ilirections  are  nearly  as 
short  as  possible,  so  that  tliere  will  be  little  temptation  to  wear  tracks  across  the 
grass  in  order  to  pa:-s  from  point  to  anotl»'r.  The  main  entranc*-  is  placed  at 
Parker  Street,  as  the  point  to  which  most  of  the  tralVu-  lM-tw(vn  Park  and  St. 
Joseph's  Avenues  conv<Tges.  It  has  fortunately  Imi-ii  po-sible  to  satisfy  all  these 
conditions  and  yet  preserve  tin  large  eentral  lawn  entire;  for  on  large  cxpansea 
of  turf,  undisligured  by  roads  or  s\iiM-rlhious  objeet-  of  any  kind,  deix-nds  tin* 
dignilied  and  reposeful  effect  i»f  park  scenery. 

N'arious  large  stones  have  been  spared  as  being  of  siK'cial  grologieal  interest 
an<l  decorative  in  llieiu.s<lves,  and  wiirre  they  teml  to  ap|»ear  Mattered  they  are 
unitid  bv  planlalioii>  of  rhododendrons.  In  the  north  of  the  Park  is  an  op<'n  j)Ia7,a 
with  seats,  making  a  resting  place  for  wonu-n  and  chiblrcn  under  the  thick  shade  of 
trees,  and  supjiorted  liy  a  rocky  bank  eovereil  with  trailing  plants;  in  this  ro<  kwork 
is  an  elliptical  stone  aitout  si\  fi-et  long,  of  very  striking  ap|M'aran«v.  which  was 
pn-scntcd  to  llic  Park  !iv  Mr.  W  .  Delavan  Baldwin.  When-  the  paths  mwt  near  the 
northeast  entranc«j  is  an  open  sjiaiv  for  a  buibling,  to  Im-  us^-d  for  a  band  stand,  and 
for  shelter  from  the  sun  and  rain.  Trees  have  Iktu  planted  when-  they  will  shade 
the  walks  without  interfering  with  the  quiet  and  simple  character  of  the  ]thu\\  All 
along  the  biMiiidario  are  plantations  of  trees  ami  shrulis,  nuiiidy  of  native  kinds, 
v/liich.  as  Ih.  v  grow  up,  will  exclude  the  sight  of  the  slrt-ets  and  form  a  border  «»f 
folitge,  giving  the  general  effect  of  mitural  growth  surrounding  a  clearing  in  which 
the  large  trees  have  been  left.  Kxotic  and  colored  shrui>s  h:\\<-  -.'cntrally  been 
avoided  as  being  out  of  character  with  the  groat  while  oaks. 

In  construding  (irant  Park  the  aim  of  the  Conunissioneps  has  been,  not  to 
make  costly  antl  elaborate  works  which  migiit  lie  more  for  disjday  than  use,  but  to 
make  the  Park  of  the  greatest  use  to  the  greatest  nuntber  without  sacrificing  its 
bcautv.  lor  without  being  beautiful  a  park  cannot  W-  useful;  nor.  inde^'d,  can  it 
bo  boauliful  without  being  u.><eful. 


Driveway,  Washington  Park. 


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Washington  Park 

Wasliington  Park  covers  about  live  acres  between  South  Broadway,  Nep- 
perhan  Terrace,  and  the  New  York  &  Putnam  Railroad.  It  has  entrances 
a  few  steps  from  Getty  Square  and  the  close  and  noisy  New  Main  Street.  It 
was  chosen  as  the  one  piece  of  land  in  the  heart  of  the  town  where  the  dwellers 
in  dozens  of  narrow  streets  and  iiundreds  of  confined  houses  could  find  within 
a  stone's  throw  space  enough  for  shady  trees  to  sit  under,  and  green  lawns  and 
foliage  to  rest  the  eyc^  and  feet,  and,  yet  more  importaiil,  fresh  and  cool  air 
to  inhale  during  the  summer  heats.  Washington  Park  is  a  liill  and  must  be 
climbed,  but  the  climb  has  been  made  an  easy  one,  and  its  reward  is  the  breezes 
that  happen  to  temper  the  sultry  days  of  July  and  August. 

In  devising  a  scheme  of  treatment  for  Washington  Park  the  first  essential 
considered  was  an  easy  a.scent  to  the  high  ground  in  the  center,  where  the  trees 
stand  about  the  old  Nisbet  House;  and  the  second,  to  provide  for  the  circulation 
of  a  large  number  of  visitors  within  the  Park.  Paths  of  moderate  grade  in  all 
directions  and  communicating  with  a  large  area  for  seats  under  trees  were  laid 
out,  so  as  to  leave  lawn  sj»accs  of  ample  extent  and  suave  contours  framed  in 
plantings  of  trees  and  shrulilx-ry.  The  most  beautiful  of  these  lawns  was  made 
by  filling  in  the  e.xcavation  made  in  1900  for  a  playground.  It  was  then  believed 
that  a  playground  was  essential  for  tli<'  Park,  but,  subsequent  experience  having 
shown  that  no  use  to  which  it  was  likely  to  be  put  could  justify  the  existence 
of  so  ugly  an  hiatus  in  the  Park,  it  was  filled  in.  proving  to  be  a  most  useful  and 
economical  place  for  the  reception  of  superfiunus  earth  and  rotks,  it  being  the 
belief  of  the  Commissioners  that  it  is  a  mistake  to  try  to  crowd  all  the  uses  of  a 
large  park  into  a  small  one.  Some  other  pieiH'  of  ground,  with  areas  of  level 
surface  and  sunTicicnt  size  for  the  sports  of  boys  and  girls,  should  be  set  apart  for 
llu'ir  use,  so  that  the  noise  of  their  games  may  not  disturb  those  who  come  to  seek 
quiet  in  the  Park.  Xo  more  usefid  gift  to  the  city  than  such  a  piece  of  ground 
could  be  iruidc  liv  a  wciltliy  pliilantlir(i|)ist.  .\  carriage  entrance  from  the  liighest 
point  of  Neppcrhan  'i'crrace  has  been  made  to  and  around  (he  hous**.  In  the  front 
of  the  building  the  ground  has  liecu  shajM-d  for  a  garden  of  the  old-fashioned 
rectanguliir  type,  to  harnmnize  with  tlic  li<msc,  with  box-«'dg»'d  Iwds  to  lie  filled  in 
summer  with  gay  flowers  ti>  maki'  a  spot  nf  brilliant  color  contrast  with  the  quiet 
greens  of  lawn  ami  foliage. 

The  grades  of  tin-  ground  and  tlie  lines  of  roatl  and  path  in  this  Park  have 
i)een  so  altered  tiiat  the  old  Nisbet  property  is  almost  unrecognizalile.  N<i  change 
from  its  former  condition  is  so  great  as  that  along  liroadway.  The  old  wall  on  the 
property  line  supporting  a  sloping  bank  of  grass,  n-pellent  to  the  eye  and  admitting 
no  view  into  the  grounds,  has  been  removed  and  the  ground  gra<led  back  to  expose 
the  natural  rocks  supplemented  with  bowlders  dug  up  in  the  various  excavations, 
all  to  serve  as  a  support  for  the  bank  with  its  coverings  of  vines  and  shrubln^ry. 
The  nuiterials  of  this  wall  have  Ijeen  removed  to  Irving  Park,  there  to  be  used  to 
build  the  retaining  wall  called  for  l)y  the  jdans  of  the  landscape  architect. 

The  greater  part  of  the  work  done  this  year  has  been  carried  out  under  the 
designs  and  supervision  of  Mr.  Tl.  A.  Caparn.  Landscape  .\rchitect. 


The  Van  Coutlandt  Mansion,  Ehecteu  1748. 


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Irving  Park 

Irving  J'ark  is  tla-  third  pnhlic  park  to  be  laid  out  in  tliis  city.  It  is  located 
on  the  Hudson  River,  jut^t  south  of  the  Glcnwood  Station,  and  is  an  attractive 
breathing  place  from  which  to  enjoy  the  air  and  scenery  of  the  Hudson.  Extended 
views  north  and  south  are  to  be  had.  The  Park  has  an  open  water  front  of  224 
feet,  and  e.xtends  back  IGl  feet.  The  interior  has  been  laid  out  in  walks  and  lawns; 
and  a  retaining  wall  has  been  constructed  at  tiie  rear  of  the  Park,  wiiich  is  broken 
by  steps  leading  into  the  Park  proper. 

There  are  two  entrances  to  the  Park  ;  one  tliniugli  \'it  \v  Street,  via  (Jlenwood 
Terrace;  the  other  through  Hartholdi  Place.  Both  of  these  entrances  are  wide  and 
spacious,  and  allow  a  free  entrance  and  e.xit  to  the  Park. 

The  Central-Hudson  Railroad  Company  has  promised  to  erect  a  new  station 
at  CJlenwood,  which  will  have  covered  approaches  and  will  be  strictly  modern  in 
all  particulars. 

The  erection  of  another  Recreation  Pavilion  at  this  point  has  been  strongly 
advocated.  The  success  of  the  present  Pavilion  at  the  foot  of  Main  Street  has  been 
unquestioned;  and  the  large  numbers  who  frequent  it  during  the  summer  months 
attest  the  popularity  of  the  water  front  with  the  masses. 

Van  Cortlandt  Park 

Van  ('nrtlandl  I'ark  is  iocaird  in  New  Vurk  eity,  Itordering  Yonki-rs  on 
the  south.  Tiie  Park  has  an  area  of  l.l.'U  acres,  while  Central  Park  contains  but 
840  acres.  Here  arc  pulilic  golf  links,  which  equal  any  in  the  country,  ba^ieball 
and  cricket  fields;  many  mib's  of  finely  kejit  walks,  bicycle  and  bridle  paths  for 
equestrians;  a  large  lake  with  boating  facilities  for  summer  and  skating  accom- 
modations for  winter;  also  a  music  pavilion,  where  on  summer  afternoons  con- 
certs are  given  by  the  regimental  bands  of  New  York  city. 

Fpon  the  vast  parade  ground,  which  is  large  enough  to  accommotlate  an 
nitire  brigwde  at  nw  time,  Tn«T  hnritnesped  the  fn«quent  reviews  and  encampments 
of  the  Niitional  (iuard.  'i'he  Park  is  reached  by  the  South  Broadway  trolley  road 
in  fifteen  minutes  from  Getty  Square,  and  through  its  accessibility  is  frequented  as 
generally  by  the  residents  of  Yonkers  as  by  the  citizens  of  New  York,  by  which 
( ity  it  is  owned  and  mainlaineil. 

The  Van  Cortlandt  mansion  in  the  Park  was  erect«'d  in  17  IS.  and  is  still  in 
an  excellent  stale  of  |)reservation.  The  mansion  was  occupied  for  a  time  by  General 
W  ashinglon  during  the  trials,  successes,  and  ib-fi-ats  of  the  patriot  forces,  when  the 
colonists  were  struggling  for  indepen<len(  e.  The  rooms  are  fitted  up  in  the  quaint 
manner  of  a  century  ago;  the  \Vashingt<in  bedroom  is  one  of  the  most  interesting; 
in  the  house.  l>eing  furnished  in  exact  reproduction  of  the  old  style.  The  Park  is 
well  worth  a  visit  alone  for  an  inspection  of  the  nniiision  for  tin*  part  it  played 
during  the  Revolutionary  struggle.  It  was  oc<-upied  l>y  the  Van  Cortlandt  family 
until  the  hoiise  and  land  were  purchased  f<ir  park  purposes.  It  is  now  used  as  a 
mu.seiini  for  Revoliitioiuiry  relics,  and  is  un<ler  the  su|N-rvision  of  the  Soci<-tv  of 
Colonial  Dames.    Altout  fifteen  thousand  visitors  pass  through  the  house  annually. 

Harlem  River  Speedway 

Tin-  rjMMoii.s  Speedway,  as  its  name  implies,  was  constructed  for  the  enjov- 
meiit  of  llu-  owners  of  speedy  roadsters.  It  is  located  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Harlem 
River,  extending  northerly  from  ITj-'tth  Street.  Devotees  of  road  driving  residing 
in  Yonkers  can  reach  the  Spt-i'dway  direct  via  South  Broadway,  which  is  asphalted 
or  macadamized  its  entire  length.  It  is  nearer  to  Yonkers  than  to  that  section  of 
New  York  city  south  of  Central  Park. 


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Tills  Git.vssY  Si'KAiN  Rkskuvoiu. 


Spillway  of  Grassy  Sprain  Reservoir. 


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Water  Supply 

City  water  is  supplied  from  the  Sprain  and  Grassy  Sprain,  supplemented 
by  a  system  of  tube  wells,  the  latter  having  been  accepted  by  the  city  in  March, 
1900,  at  which  time  their  capacity  of  supplying  1,000,000  gallons  per  day  was 
demonstrated. 

When  the  rapid  growth  of  the  village  made  imperative  the  establishment  of 
a  water-works  system  the  citizens  committee  engaged  the  services  of  William  W. 
Wilson  as  Chief  Engineer,  and  General  George  S.  Green  as  Consulting  Engineer. 
After  a  careful  examination  of  the  Pocantico,  the  Ncpperhan,  and  the  Bronx  water- 
sheds both  eminent  autliorities  agreed  that  the  waters  of  the  Sprain  and  Grassy 
Sprain  would  not  be  so  apt  to  become  impure,  through  pollution  of  the  valleys,  as 
would  the  other  streams.  An  analysis  of  the  waters,  made  by  Professor  Charles 
F.  Chandler,  Ph.D.,  M.D.,  was  followed  by  a  most  favorabk-  report  as  to  their  purity. 

The  Lake  Avenue  lieservoir  (capacity  3,600,000  gallons)  was  first  con- 
structed, being  completed  in  1874.  The  Grassy  Sprain  reservoir  (capacity 
400,000,000  gallons)  was  ne.vt  constructed;  then  the  Fort  Field  reservoir  (capacity 
60,000,000  gallons).  The  Lake  Avenue  and  Elm  Street  water  towers  are  each  four 
hundred  and  fifty  ft-ct  above  the  Hudson  Hiver,  and  supply  the  higher  levels,  the 
overllow  of  which  are  on  a  level  with  each  other. 

The  city  is  engaged  in  increasing  the  water  supply  by  an  enlargement  of  its 
tube  well  plant  on  the  Sawmill  River  Road,  but  by  far  the  most  important  departure 
in  regard  to  the  water  supply  in  recent  years  has  been  the  purchase  of  about  fifty 
acres  of  land,  and  a  dam  and  pond  already  built  at  Wo<jdlands,  on  the  Sawmill 
River,  for  the  sum  of  $50,(K)0.  It  is  proposed  to  connect  this  supply  with  the 
present  system  by  an  iron  conduit  which  will  be  about  five  miles  long.  There  are 
eighty-four  miles  of  water  mains,  857  hydrants,  and  5,200  taps  and  connections  now 
in  use. 

Private  families,  a.^  well  as  factories,  receive  city  water  measured  bv  m«'lers, 
the  cost  to  the  former  being  fifteen  cents  per  hundred  cubic  fcvt,  and  the  manufac- 
turing industries  are  supplied  at  greatly  n^duced  rates.  The  average  daily  con- 
sumption of  water  is  3,700,000  gallons.  The  Yonkers  waterworks  supplies  the 
city  of  Xew  York  with  the  water  consuini'd  in  the  Rivcrdale,  Spuvten  Duvvil,  nn<l 
Woodlawn  sectidns  of  that  city. 

'{"lie  cost  of  the  Yonkers  waterworks  to  dale  has  IxH'n  $1,626,000,  and  the 
city  owes  $1,475,000  on  their  account,  and  has  a  sinking  fund  for  the  redemption 
of  water  bonds  of  $360,072.68. 

The  Presidents  of  the  Water  Hoard  since  its  origin  have  l)oen :  Stephen 
Barker.  Isaac  TI.  Knox.  Ethan  Flagg,  Rudolf  Eickemeyer,  William  II.  Doty,  and 
John  C.  Sholts.  'I'lic  Hoard  is  at  present  constituted  as  follows:  Joseph  II.  Bcall. 
President;  Willinm  11.  Doty,  Trea.«;urer;  Michael  Walsh,  Joseph  Miller,  and  Patrick 
J.  Flannery.    Willijim  ITcnry  Baldwin  is  Chief  Engineer. 


1(5 


Remodeled  by  C.  C.  Chlpman.  Architect.  New  Tork. 

Public  School  No.  6,  Ashburton  Avenue. 


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Schools 

The  Public  Scliools  of  Yunkuis  wcif  iiiiiiiitaiiicd  in  .^e-parale  diftricts  for 
some  years  after  the  city  was  incorporated,  and  were  consolidated  in  a  city  system 
in  1881.  At  that  time  there  were  five  schools  in  the  city.  Xos.  5,  4,  and  1  were 
ungradcil  schools  in  the  sulnirl)s.  and  had  only  one  room  eacii.  Xo.  ;3  wa>  at 
Mosholii,  in  tlie  section  annexed  to  New  Vork  city.  The  children  in  the  dciist'ly 
jjopulated  section  of  the  city  were  in  schools  Xos.  2  and  ('». 

Following  consolidation  the  first  puhlished  report  of  the  superintendent  was 
in  188-^,  and  showed  a  total  enrollment  of  2,30(1,  and  an  average  daily  attendance 
of  1,44  I.  1 M  1890  the  enrollment  was  7,03G,  and  the  average  attendance  .').17r.  The 
value  of  all  the  school  buildings  in  1882  did  not  e.\ceed  $130,000. 

The  city  now  has  17  school  buildings  with  an  estimated  value  of  $050,000. 
The  present  enrollment  is  8,849,  and  the  average  daily  attendance  G,474.  The  old 
buildings  have  been  remodeled  until  the  schoolhouses  are  thoroughly  cfpiipped, 
modern  buildings  nieeting  every  re<piirement  of  scientific  lighting  and  heating. 
All  the  huge  buildings  arc  ventilated  by  fans  and  blowers.  Tlu-  houso  are  >eated 
exclusively  with  individual  seats  and  desks  of  modern  construction. 

Xo  city  in  the  State  of  .\ew  York  has  better  school  atconimodations.  All 
text-books  and  supplies  of  every  kind  are  free.  The  c<mrse  of  study  from  the  kinder- 
garten through  the  high  school,  is  broad  and  thorough,  and  embraces  cooking,  sew- 
ing, and  manual  training.  In  the  annual  rejiort  for  1900  ll«.n.  Charles  H.  Skinner, 
Superintendent  of  I'ublic  Instruction,  stated  that  Vonki-rs  demanded  of  its  teachers 
the  highesi  «|ualilications  of  any  city  in  the  Stale.  In  the  s«'lectiiui  of  teachers 
ediicalifuial  (|iialili(  alinns.  diM-ijilinary  ability,  ftn-ngth  of  charact«T.  e.\|H'riencc 
and  iciiching  aiiililv  arc  ikH  nnly  the  final  but  only  t»'sts.  Whatever  merit  the  schools 
may  possess  is  dnr  largdv  |c.  the  high  (haraclcr  and  qmilifications  of  its  suiK'Hn- 
Iciidciil  and  lorp-  >>(  Iracln  is.  Tht-  high  scho«d  has  four  distinct  cnmrses,  and  pre- 
pares pupils  for  busin«-ss  or  college.  It  has  s«'nt  stud«'nts  to  all  the  leading  Kajitem 
collrgcs,  whi<  h  tliey  have  entered  with  excelh'ut  pn'paration. 

The  Huanl  td  Ivlucaliiui  aUo  maintains  kindergartens  during  the  summer 
vacation,  and  evening  sehnnU,  where  all  enmnion  branclu«s  are  taught.  U-siiles  cook- 
ing, architectural  and  mechanical  drawing.  The  most  etlicient  talent  is  engaged 
for  the  evening  schools,  to  gi\e  the  pupiU  tlie  iie-t  faeiliti«'s  to  supplement  the 
defective  preparati(Ui  with  wliicli  they  are  usually  admitted. 

MiTorts  are  coiistanlU  made  to  bring  the  -elidul  and  the  home  elowr  fogeth«T. 
and  to  establish  cordial  relations  between  tt-aehers  and  parents.  The  discussions 
at  the  parents'  meetings,  wliieh  are  an  established  feature  of  sclund  routine,  convey 
lo  parents  information  of  the  aims  and  metho<ls  of  instruction  and  development  of 
the  child  sought  by  the  school.    The  tt-acliers  learn  something  of  the  luune  life  of 

the  children  and  the  inllucnces  by  which  th<'y  are  surroumleil. 
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Dormitory  of  the  Halsted  School. 


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Tlie  health  of  the  children  receives  much  attention.  Each  child  is  examined 
twice  a  year,  and  a  record  is  kept,  detailing  all  the  facts  of  health,  growth,  e}'esight, 
hearing,  and  other  physical  conditions.  The  high  school  contains  an  excellent 
gymnasium,  and  botli  boys  and  girls  are  given  work  there  under  physical  instructors. 

The  money  appropriated  by  the  city  and  State  is  spent  in  the  establishment 
and  maintenance  of  libraries  in  the  class  rooms.  Books  suitable  to  the  various 
grades  are  selected  with  some  reference  to  the  regular  school  and  supplementary 
reading.  In  every  book  selected,  the  literary  style  and  moral  tone  are  considered. 
As  the  child  is  promoted  from  one  grade  to  another  he  finds  a  new  stock  of  books 
each  year. 

The  Board  of  Education  consists  of  fifteen  members  appointed  by  the  ilayor. 
It  has  always  been  composed  of  influential  citizens,  and  enjoys  the  reputation  of 
being  perfectly  free  from  political  influence  and  devoted  to  the  welfare  of  the 
schools.  The  School  Board  at  present  consists  of  Charles  Philip  Easton,  President ; 
Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Vice-President;  Charles  H.  Fancher,  Ethelbert  Belknap,  John 
F.  Brennan,  F.  K.  Burton,  Dr.  Valentine?  Browne,  Richard  L.  Condon,  Rudolf 
Kickcmeyer,  Jr.,  Peter  U.  Fowler,  A.  V.  Williams  Jackson,  Charles  R.  Otis,  Samuel 
M.  Stevenson,  Albert  Van  Houten,  and  William  R.  Watson;  Charles  E.  Gorton, 
Superintendent,  and  John  IT.  Claxton,  Secretary. 


The  Halsted  School 

'J'hc  Ilalsted  School  is  a  day  school  for  boys  and  girls  with  a  boarding  de- 
partment for  girls  only.  Beginning  with  the  kindergarten,  the  course  is  strictly 
graded.  The  classes  average  ten  pupils  in  number.  The  school  is  distinctly  college 
preparatory  although  there  is  a  course  leading  to  graduation  for  j)uj)ils  who  do 
not  intend  to  enter  college.  In  this  course  pui)ils  may  substitute  science  and  modem 
languages  for  Greek  and  Latin.   There  is  also  a  department  of  music. 

The  Halsted  School  is  the  successor  to  a  private  school  established  in  Yonkers 
some  thirty  years  ago.  This  school  passed  through  several  changes  of  administra- 
tion, and  in  1890  came  into  the  hands  of  Miss  Maria  D.  Halsted,  a  woman  of 
intellectual  tastes,  unusual  ability,  and  high  ideals.  Miss  Halsted  had  been  a 
teacher  in  tlie  sciiool  for  a  number  of  years,  and  has  left  an  iiuj)rfss  uj)on  it  wliich 
is  felt  to-day  in  more  than  its  name. 

In  ]S<);1  the  school  was  reorganized,  and  in  the  following  spring  moved  into 
its  present  building,  on  North  Broadway  and  Lamartine  Avenue.  The  schoolhouse 
has  been  three  times  enlarged,  additional  ground  has  been  purcliased,  and  the 
dormitory  is  now  a  sej)arate  building.  In  both  the  dormitory  and  school  building 
the  sanitary  arrangements  have  received  great  attention  and  are  inspected  by  the 
Board  of  Health  each  year. 

After  !Miss  Halsted's  death,  in  1895,  an  association  was  formed  looking 
toward  the  incorporation  of  the  school  under  its  j)resent  management,  and  in  1S96 
the  school  was  capitalized  and  incorjiorated  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  State 
under  the  name  of  The  Halsted  School  Cor])oralion.  Its  directors  were  prominent 
Yonkers  men  chosen  fioin  the  stockholders,  with  .Mr.  .lolin  Kciulrick  Hangs  as 
President. 

Since  tliat  time  the  school  has  doubled  its  number  of  ])upils  (now  about  one 
hundred  and  fifty),  enlarged  its  faculty,  and  increa.sed  and  improved  its  equipment. 
It  has  done  much  toward  carrying  out  its  original  aim  of  securing  to  Yonkers  a 
thoroughly  good  private  school  whicli  shall  educate  its  students  in  the  best  sense 
of  the  word. 


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Police  Headquarters  and  City  Court  Building, 
Wells  Avenue. 


Plans  by  I-:.  A.  Quick  &  Son. 

The  Carnegie  Library,  South  Broadway. 


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Carnegie  Library 

During  the  past  3'ear  Yonkers  was  the  recipient  of  a  gift  of  $50,000  from 
Mr.  Andrew  Carnegie,  for  a  new  Public  Librar}'  building,  on  condition  that  the 
•city  provide  a  site  and  raise  not  less  than  $5,000  a  3'ear  for  the  maintenance  and 
support  of  the  same.  These  conditions  were  promptly  met  by  the  passage  of  a 
special  act  of  the  Legislature,  and  the  southwest  corner  of  \Yashington  Park  was 
selected  as  the  most  appropriate  site.  It  is  proper  here  to  record  the  high  appre- 
•ciation  with  which  tlie  re.-;idents  of  Yonkers  received  the  splendid  gift  of  the  donor, 
whose  good  works  of  a  similar  character  not  only  extend  over  this  continent,  but 
have  crossed  the  ocean  as  well.  The  building  is  now  under  construction,  and  will 
be  completed  by  June,  1903. 

The  Public  Library  was  originally  established  by  the  Board  of  Education, 
and  M^as  maintained  by  it  many  years.  The  Public  Library  Board,  consisting  at 
present  of  John  F.  Brennan,  President,  and  John  Ivendrick  Bangs,  Dr.  E.  M. 
Herraance,  Professor  A.  V.  Williams  Jackson,  and  Charles  E.  Gorton,  was  incor- 
porated in  1893,  and  has  exclusive  control  of  the  Library,  which  now  occu])ies 
•quarters  in  the  Xisbet  House.  The  Library  contains  about  17,000  volumes,  and 
this  number  is  constantly  increasing  by  the  purchase  of  new  books. 


Police  Department 

The  city  is  now  policed  by  a  force  of  63  men,  consisting  of  1  Captain,  5 
•Sergeants,  4  Eoundsnien,  and  53  patrolmen.  The  Central  Office  is  connected  by 
wire  with  the  banks  and  many  private  residences,  and  the  more  remote  sections  of 
the  city  are  patrolled  by  mounted  oilicers.  There  are  at  present  thirty-six  signal 
boxes,  througli  whicli  coininunication  with  headquarters  can  be  had  from  all  parts 
•of  the  city. 

The  present  Board  of  I'olice  Commissioners  is  composed  of  George  H. 
Lowerre,  President,  and  Messrs.  Henry  K.  Hicks,  Alfred  A.  Fox,  and  Adolph  A. 
•Schaefer. 

Fire  Department 

Until  five  years  ago  the  city  was  served  by  a  most  efficient  volunteer  Fire 
Department,  but  the  ra])id  growth  in  pojiulalion  made  necessary  a  change  into  a 
part  paid  and  part  volunteer  Department.  There  are  now  in  full  equipment  five 
paid  companies,  with  the  best  and  most  modern  houses  and  apparatus.  The  present 
force  consists  of  1  Chief,  1  Assistant  Chief,  10  Captains,  9  Lieutenants,  and  38 
firemen ;  total,  59.  This  force  is  augmented  very  strongly  by  volunteer  companies 
located  in  every  section  of  the  city.  The  record  of  the  Department,  with  its  paid 
members  and  faithful  volunteers,  is  replete  with  deeds  of  courage  and  successful 
fire-lighting. 

The  expense  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Department  for  the  past  few  years 
has  been  $75,000  annually;  and  for  the  past  year  this  has  amounted  to  about  $1.50 
per  capita.  According  to  statistics  i)ul)lished  by  the  United  States  Bureau  of  Labor 
in  1900,  covering  cities  of  over  30,000  population,  120  cities  out  of  129  spent 
more  than  this  amount  per  capita  for  fire  protection.  Considering  the  amount 
expended,  the  results  are  commendable,  and  reflect  great  credit  upon  the  De- 
partnu'ut. 


Headquarters  of  the  Exempt  Firemen's  Benevolent  Association,  Buena  Vista  Avenue. 


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Volunteer  Fire  Department 

Tlio  orgaiiiziitioii  oi  Protection  p]ngiiie  Company  in  1852,  and  of  the  Hope 
Hook  and  Ladder  Company  a  year  later,  was  tlie  beginning  of  the  Yonkers  Volun- 
teer Fire  Department,  which  until  the  incoming  of  the  paid  Department,  in  1896, 
was  made  up  of  the  leading  business  men,  also  many  men  of  the  learned  professions. 
Many  high  in  social  life  have  regarded  it  as  an  honor  to  have  their  names  enrolled 
as  members  of  the  Department. 

Space  in  this  work  being  limited,  we  can  do  little  else  but  give  names  of 
the  several  companies,  the  date  of  organization,  and  a  list  of  the  men  prominently 
identified  with  the  volunteers: 

Protection  Engine  Company  was  organized  in  1852 ;  Hope  Hook  and  Ladder 
Company,  in  1853;  Lady  Washington  Engine  Company,  in  1854;  Hudson  Hose 
Company  No.  1,  in  1868;  City  Hose  Company  No.  3,  in  1874;  Palisade  Hose  Com- 
pany No.  4,  in  1876;  Mountaineer  Engine  Company  No.  2,  in  1876;  Irving  Hose 
Company  No.  5,  in  1879;  Houston  Hose  Company  No.  6  (named  in  honor  of  E. 
Alexander  Houston,  ex-Chief  of  the  Department),  in  1884;  Columbia  Hook  and 
Ladder  Company  No.  2,  in  1887;  Shannondale  Hose  Company  No.  8,  in  1894; 
Lowerre  Hose  Company  No.  9,  in  1894;  Sherwood  Park  Hose  Company  No.  10,  in 
1894,  and  Nepera  Park  Hose  Company  No.  11,  in  1896. 

The  chiefs  of  the  Department  have  been:  Daniel  Blauvelt,  1860;  K.  L. 
Soger,  1863;  A.  B.  Archer,  1865-67;  S.  L.  Smith,  1867-69;  Lawrence  Page, 
1869-70;  J.  H.  Matthews,  1870;  L.  Page,  1871;  John  Coons,  1872-74;  Henry  S. 
Myers,  1874-76;  E.  Alexander  Houston,  1876-80;  John  Lang,  1880-84;  John  S. 
Brown,  1884-86;  William  Allison,  1886-90;  James  McVicar,  1890-94;  James  Mul- 
cahey,  1894-96;  Charles  Stahl,  1896.  James  ^fulcahey  was  appointed  Chief  by  the 
Fire  Commissioners  in  1896,  when  the  paid  Department  replaced  the  volunteers, 
and  has  since  held  that  office. 

Water  for  fire  purposes  was  introduced  into  the  city  in  1874.  Previous  to 
that  time  water  was  drawn  from  public  cisterns,  the  Hudson  and  the  Nepperhan 
Rivers. 

Tlie  alarms  for  fire  up  to  tlie  time  Chief  Houston  took  command  of  the 
Department  had  been  given  by  flie  ringing  of  church  bells;  but  he,  by  persistent 
efforts,  secured  the  purchase  and  erection  of  a  fire  bell  and  lower  in  Manor  Hall 
grounds.  The  Department  was  uiuler  control  of  the  Board  of  .Mdermen  until  the 
Board  of  Fire  Commissioners  was  organized,  October  27,  1896. 

The  Presidents  of  the  Board  have  been:  John  Pentrcath,  John  0.  Campbell, 
E.  Alexander  Houston,  James  Shaughnessy,  John  Rowland,  and  M.  .1.  Hays,  who 
at  present  holds  that  office.  Messrs.  John  Warneck,  James  Keariis.  .Ir..  and  Charles 
Stahl,  Jr.,  are  the  other  Commissioners. 

The  Exempt  Firemen's  Benevolent  Association  now  numbers  more  than  two 
hundred,  and  is  composed  of  those  who  have  been  honorably  discharged  from  the 
Volunteer  Department  after  serving  at  least  five  years.  The  quarters  on  Buena 
Vista  Avenue  were  erected  specially  for  their  accommodation,  and  are  worth  .$6,000. 

The  Presidents  of  the  Association  have  been:  Henry  S.  Myers,  Edward  L. 
Pcene,  E.  Alexander  Houston,  Henry  Wilsea,  and  John  Stahl,  Jr. 


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Photo  by  Blackburn  &  Soetemon. 


St.  John's  Episcopal  Church,  Getty  Square,  Rev.  Andrew  F.  Underhill,  Rector. 


Photo  by  Ulackbuiii  i>i  Sufierniui 


Rectohv  of  St.  John's  Episcopal  Ciii^rch. 


Churches 


Churches  arc  the  indices  of  civilization  as  well  as  the  sanctuaries  of  the  good. 
The  famous  scholar  who  estimated  the  character  of  the  peoj)le  by  the  sougs  they 
loved  would  find  to-day  a  fairer,  truer  test  to  be  their  houses  of  public  worship.  A 
city  of  homes  must  be  a  city  of  churches;  and  such  a  city  of  homes  as  Youkers, 
where  reiiiiement  and  jjurity  characterize  the  material  as  well  as  the  social  side  of 
life,  is  necessarily  a  city  of  churches. 

Yonkers  contains  aljout  thirty  churches,  representing  denominations  as 
follows:  Presbyterian,  4;  Reformed,  2;  Baptist,  4;  Episcopal,  5;  Methodist,  5; 
Unitarian,  1 ;  Lutlieran,  1  :  Koman  Catholic,  7.  Many  of  the  houses  of  worship  have 
highly  attractive  exteriors  and  elaborate  and  costly  interiors.  The  pulpits  of 
Yonkers  are  supplied  with  ministers  of  ripe  scholarship,  ])rofound  theological 
attainments,  and  great  Christian  zeal. 

Clubs  and  Societies 

Tin:  -Masonic  organizations  are  strong  in  Yonkers.  and  oeeu})y  line  quarters 
in  Hollywood  Inn.  There  are  two  Masonic  lodges,  two  Chapters  of  Koyal  Arch  ^la- 
sons,  and  one  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar.  There  are  also  strong  lodges  of 
Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Honor,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Red 
Men,  Foresters  of  America,  Hoyal  Arcanum,  and  other  fraternal  orders.  The 
Yonkers  Turn  Verein  and  Yonkers  Teutonia  each  own  and  occupy  fine  buildings 
built  for  and  devoted  to  their  s])e(  ial  i)ur])o.ses.  The  list  of  clubs  and  a.ssociations, 
representing  the  social  and  intellectual  life  of  the  city,  is  a  long  one,  of  which  the 
following  may  he  jjarticularly  mentioned:  Park  Hill  Country  Clul),  Amaekassin 
Club,  City  Clu!),  Corinthian  Yacht  Club,  Palisade  Boat  Club,  Yonkers  Yacht  Cluli, 
Yonkers  Canoe  Clul),  and  Saegkill  (Jolf  Clul).  Miscellaneous  organizations  are: 
Hollywood  Inn,  Woman's  Institute,  Young  Men's  Christian  A.s.<()(iation.  Young 
Women's  Christian  Association,  Yonkers  Curling  Club,  Holsatia  Lodge  No.  *Ji)7 
Deutscher  Onlcn  Ihirtigari,  Columbia  Lodge  No.  122  O.  S.  8t.  (J.,  Hose  Standisli 
Lodge  No.  1.")  Independent  Order  Daughters  of  St.  Ceorge,  Monday  Club,  Fort- 
nightly Cliil),  Anthropological  Club,  Ancient  Order  of  I'nited  Workmen,  Nepera 
Haymakers'  Association  18G  1-2;  Lincoln  Legion,  Young  Men's  Catholic  A.ssocia- 
tion.  Society  of  St.  Vincent  de  Paul,  lico  Association,  Yonkers  Historical  and 
Literary  Association,  Yonkei-s  Society  for  I'liiversily  Kxtension,  Half-Hour  Head- 
ing Club,  Robert  Burns  Club,  Clan  M(  (iregor  O.  S.  ('..  and  Yonkers  Bowling  Club. 

Grand  Army  of  the  Republic 

There  are  two  (Jrand  .\rmy  Posts  in  Yonkers.  Kitching  Post  No.  (50  is  the 
oldest,  having  been  organized  March  IS.  ISOM.  It  was  the  fourteenth  Post  to  l)e 
organized  in  the  New  York  State  Dejtartment,  in  which  there  are  now  (>(!!)  Posts. 
Its  present  Commander.  Colonel  Edward  J.  Miteliell,  is  now  serving  his  third  term. 
John  V.  Shotts  served  as  Commander  for  a  ])eriod  of  ten  years.  The  Post  has  at 
present  J 35  memiiers  in  good  standing,  and  has  lost  through  death  SS  members. 
Kitching  Post  has  always  taken  good  care  of  its  members  who  have  lieen  sick  or 
needy,  ex|K'nding  its  surplus  funds  for  their  relief. 

.I{)lin  C.  l''remoiit  Tost  r)!)0  was  organized  May  28,  188(5.  The  first  name 
it  adopted  w;is  tliiit  of  Horatio  Seymour,  but  on  July  24,  1890,  it  was  changed  to 
John  C.  Fremont.  The  present  Commandi'r,  William  Kiley,  is  now  serving  his 
fourth  term. 


I'laiis  by  George  Stirratt,  New  York. 

HOLLYWOOD  INN. 


Photo  by  Blackburn  &  Soeteniun. 


Officers  and  Directors. 


Alex.  Smith  Cochran,  President. 

Edwin  A.  Smith,  Secretary. 


James  E.  Freeman,  Vice-President. 
Richard  Edie,  Jr.,  Treasurer. 


George  B.  Wray. 
Charles  E.  Gorton. 
F.  D.  Canfield. 
S.  T.  Hubbard. 
Hon.  Norton  P.  Otis. 


Directors: 


Wallis  Smith. 
Michael  Walsh. 
S.  L.  Cooper. 
R.  L.  Condon. 
O.  D.  LaDow. 


Eugene  C.  Clark. 
Alexander  Laird. 
Hon.  Leslie  Sutherland. 
S.  B.  Hawley. 
Thomas  Ewing,  Jr. 


George  W.  Dobbs,  Superintendent. 


Hollywood  Inn 

ilollywuod  hill  was  slaiud  \>\  a  .small  body  ol'  men  of  the  Brotherhood  of 
St.  Andrew,  of  .St.  John's  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  Its  first  reading  and 
smoking  rooms  were  oiieiied  at  Xo.  18  Main  Street  on  January  23,  189  K  The 
experiment  was  commenced  with  the  object  of  providing  young  men  with  a  place 
where  they  could  meet  in  the  evening,  read  the  magazines,  enjoy  a  quiet  game 
of  cards,  and  proniole  sociability  and  good  fellowship.  So  successful  was  the 
undertaking  that  the  late  William  F.  Cochran,  a  noted  citizen  and  philanthropist 
of  this  city,  erected  for  the  workingmen  of  Yonkers  the  present  clubhouse,  which 
is  the  most  complete  of  its  kind  in  the  world. 

The  main  floor  contains  the  library,  3"2x35  feet,  wliich  has  accommodations 
for  10,000  volumes;  the  superintendent's  oflice,  coat  room,  shuffleboard  room,  also 
a  smoking  room  which  is  sujiplied  with  the  leading  newspapers  and  periodicals. 

On  the  street  floor  is  the  gymnasium;  dressing  room,  containing  lockers  for 
400  members;  also  a  large  and  splendidly  appointed  bath  room  with  shower  and 
needle  sprays.  On  this  floor  are  four  regulation  bowling  alleys,  where  a  nominal 
charge  of  eight  cents  is  made  for  each  game. 

On  the  second  floor  is  a  pool  and  billiard  room,  containing  eight  pool  and 
two  billiard  tables,  two  cents  per  cue  being  charged  for  the  former  and  thirty  cents 
jier  hour  for  the  latter.  Here  also  are  to  be  found  bath  rooms,  which  are  free 
to  members.  In  this  dejiartment  soft  drinks,  tobacco,  coiree,  and  sandwiches  are 
on  sale. 

On  the  ne.xt  floor  is  the  assembly  hall,  seating  nearly  live  hundred  persons, 
where,  during  the  winter,  various  entertainments  are  given  for  the  entertainment 
of  niemliers  and  their  families. 

On  most  evenings  a  glance  at  the  pli'a.^ant  reading  room  shows  that  its 
brightness  attracts  to  it  many  members  who  enjoy  a  quiet  hour  or  more  with  the 
leading  magazines  of  the  day. 

During  the  winter  season  regular  classes  in  calisthenics  are  held  in  the 
gymnasium  both  afternoons  and  evenings.  Any  member  is  entitled  to  enter  these 
classes  without  additional  cost.  So  jihenomenal  has  l>een  the  sucee.>;s  of  Hollywood 
Inn  that  its  founder  contributed  the  sum  necessary  for  a  very  material  addition  to 
the  building,  which  has  just  been  completed,  on  the  south  side  of  the  structure.  It 
is  in  the  nature  of  a  lyceum,  with  a  great  gymnasium,  swimming  ])ool.  lodge  and 
lecture  rooms.  It  is  connected  with  the  main  building,  the  ba.^ement  of  which  has 
been  remodeled,  and  contains  a  swimming  pool  lGx41  feel.  It  is  lielieved  that  the 
feature  will  jirove  to  be  one  of  th(>  most  desiralile  in  the  l»uildiiig.  Hy  the  introduc- 
tion of  coils  of  steam  pipe  the  water  will  be  kept  at  a  normal  temperature  of  about 
70  degrees.  'J'he  addition  is  37  feet  wide  and  94  feet  deep.  The  new  gymnasium 
contains  a  niiiiiing  (rack,  and  offers  facilities  fi)r  such  sports  as  hand  liall  and  liasket 
ball.  It  is  entirely  free  from  columns  and  lakes  in  the  space  of  l\\n  11, ,,,1-.  A  ( om- 
niodious  dark  room  has  been  fitted  up  for  amateur  photographer- 

The  Hollywood  Inn  Country  Club,  situated  on  Dunwoodie  Jieiglits,  consists 
of  a  five-acre  field  and  club  house.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  spots  around  Yonkers, 
and  from  the  pon  li  of  (he  <dub  house  a  most  beautiful  view  is  to  be  had.  The  house 
has  lockers  and  shower  i)aths.  The  basei)all  nine  of  the  Hollywood  Inn  has  become 
one  of  the  finest  around  New  York.  It  last  year  took  first  ]dace  in  the  county. 
After  a  game  of  ball  or  a  sjirint  around  the  track — then  a  fine  shower  bath.  The 
track  is  accessilile  by  trolley  or  bicycle. 


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The  Woman's  Institute, 
36  AND  38  Palisade  Avenue. 

Board  of  Trustees: 
President,  Miss  Mary  Marshall  Butler. 
First  Vice-President  and  Treasurer,  Miss  Harriet  A.  Butler. 
Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  William  H.  Doty. 
Recording  Secretary,  Mrs.  J.  Lindsay  Porteous. 
Miss  Janet  Flagg.  Miss  Kate  Prime. 

Miss  Susie  Leeds  Heermance.  Miss  Mary  S.  F.  Randolph. 

Miss  Fannie  A.  Jackson.  Mrs.  John  Reid. 

Miss  Sarah  Williams. 

General  Secretary  and  Superintendent,  Miss  Florence  J.  Parsons. 


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The  Woman's  Institute 

Anionj^-  tlic  foremost  of  Yonlscis  iiisliUitioiis  is  the  Woman's  Institute,  which 
has  just  eompk'totl  twenty  years  of  useful  and  progressive  activity.  Its  aim  may 
be  expressed  in  two  words:  "Christian  Helpfulness." 

First  and  foremost  is  its  relation  to  the  self-supporting  woman.  From  the 
basement  to  the  top  floor  this  Imilding  stands  for  these  good  and  high  ends. 

In  speaking  of  the  relation  of  tlie  Institute  to  the  churches  of  Yonkers,  it  is 
hardly  necessary  to  emphasize  its  unsectarian  and  undenominational  character.  It 
leads  in  matters  of  civic  progress,  and  in  all  those  things  that  tend  to  the  uplifting 
and  im])roviiig  of  social  conditions,  in  llic  work  of  the  Liijrai'v.  in  tlie  develop- 
ment of  the  Working  Girl's  Clul),  in  tiie  Employment  Bureau,  with  its  industrial 
questions;  in  the  Civic  League,  and  the  Philaiithr()])ic  Department,  the  liiiititute 
has  kept  informed  of  methods  pursued  in  similar  organization.s. 

In  all  its  endeavors  for  the  welfare  of  woman  the  Institute  strives  to  hold  up 
a  standard  on  which  is  inscril)ed  a  Ijelief  in  religion  as  a  life,  on  which  morality  is 
emphasized  as  a  foundation  stone,  which  sets  forth  education  as  a  priceless  posses- 
sion, which  recognizes  work  as  a  blessing,  recreation  as  a  necessity,  which  regards 
the  home  as  a  center  of  social  forces,  the  church  as  a  divine  institution,  and  the 
city  as  an  object  of  common  interest  and  concern. 

Since  the  erection  of  the  Imilding,  witli  its  well-equipped  school  kitchen, 
cooking  classes  for  young  girls  of  the  j)ublic  schools  have  been  maintained  by  the 
Board  of  Education. 

The  Library  was  tlie  expression  of  a  desire  to  provide  the  many  working 
women  and  girls  with  wholesome,  entertaining,  and  free  literature  at  a  time  when 
there  was  practically  no  place  of  its  kind  in  Yonkers. 

The  Clul)  for  Working  Wonu-n  offers  Ihe  following  advantages:  classes  in 
millinery,  dressmaking,  sewing,  embroidery,  cookery,  physical  training,  dancing, 
singing,  elocution,  German,  Engli.sh,  etc. 

During  fhe  summer  of  1S94  tea,  coffee,  and  milk  were  served  in  tlie  Institute 
hall  during  the  noon  hour,to  club  members,  at  a  nominal  jtrice;  other  hot  dishes  were 
soon  asked  for  by  many  of  the  young  girls  wlio  liad  found  their  cold  lunches  so 
injurious  to  their  health.  Xow  a  hot  lunch  may  be  purchased  for  fifteen  <-ents, 
consisting  of  soup,  meat,  dessert,  and  colTee.  The  lunch  room  has  a  daily  average 
attendance  of  eighty. 

The  Penny  Provident  Stamp  Station  is  a  branch  of  the  one  in  New  York 
city.  Upward  of  one  thousand  dollars  is  deposited  annually,  and  paid  out  to  the 
dejiositors  for  payment  of  rent,  coal,  sickness,  etc. 

The  Civic  League  was  organized  March  1,  1895,  for  the  ])romotion  of  an 
interest  in,  and  the  study  of,  civic  affairs,  by  means  of  classes,  lectures,  special 
libraries,  etc. 

The  a])pointm('nt  of  an  agent  for  the  ]ireventi(m  of  cruelty  to  animals  was  se- 
cured; and  a  School  Visiting  Committee  was  appointed,  with  the  ajijiroval  of  the 
Board  of  Education,  to  regularly  visit  the  schools  and  confer  with  the  teachers  on 
matters  where  a  woman's  cooperation  might  be  serviceable,  and  to  report  ronccrning 
hygienic  and  sanitary  matters. 

For  nearly  four  years  the  work  of  tenement-house  inspection  and  instruction 
has  been  ofTicienlly  carried  on,  resulting  in  the  appointment  l)y  the  Board  of  Health 
of  a  Woman  Sanitary  Inspector. 

The  Department  for  Philanthropic  Work  was  organized  March  20.  lS!t9.  In 
April,  1900,  this  department  l)ecanie  the  successor  to  the  Yonkers  Charity  Or- 
ganization, thus  making  the  In.stitute  a  recognized  center. 

The  number  of  women  enrolled  in  the  various  departments  of  the  Institute  is 
over  1,200;  the  numlter  of  children  is  1.000  ;  and  the  aggregate  monthly  attendance 
is  nearly  G,000. 


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Saegkill  Golf  Club. 


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Amackassin  Club 

In  the  summer  oT  1888  an  organization  was  formed,  known  as  the  Yonkers 
Ijawn  Tennis  Club.  Its  first  officers  were:  llul'us  King,  President;  Mrs.  P.  C. 
Myers,  Vice-President ;  Susie  Leeds  Heermance,  Treasurer,  and  Samuel  B.  Hawley, 
Secretary.  Directors,  Wells  Olmsted,  Victor  Elting,  and  W\ss  Otis.  A  tennis  court 
was  laid  out  on  the  Peabody  Grounds,  situated  on  North  Broadway.  Tournaments 
and  teas  were  largely  attended,  and  the  Club  became  the  center  of  social  life  in 
North  Yonkers. 

In  June,  1891,  the  Club  was  incorporated,  and  owing  to  its  rapid  growth  in 
membership  larger  quarters  became  necessary.  Property  on  the  corner  of  Palisade 
and  Glenwood  Avenues  was  rented,  and  several  courts  were  laid  out.  The  Governors, 
in  1893,  decided  to  enlarge  the  scope  of  the  Club,  and  purchased  property  on  the 
west  side  of  Palisade  Avenue,  north  of  Shonnard  Place.  In  September  of  that 
year,  the  corner  stone  of  the  ])resent  elul)liouse  was  laid,  and  on  January  1,  1894, 
the  building  was  formally  opened  to  members  and  friends. 

The  game  of  tennis  having  decreased  somewhat  in  popularity,  the  Club,  in 
1896,  decided  to  change  its  name  to  one  less  distinctive,  and  the  name  Amackassin 
was  chosen. 

The  present  oflicers  are:  (J.  Howard  Chambcrlin.  President;  Albert  Effing- 
ham Lawrence,  Vice-President;  Ilarry  Basliford,  Treasurer;  George  A.  Flagg, 
Secretary.  Directors,  Mrs.  William  ]\Iyers  Williams,  ^Mrs.  Albert  E.  Lawrence,  Miss 
Kate  Atkins,  Miss  Rosamond  Brevoort;  and  Messrs.  Charles  H.  Ketcham,  Walter 
E.  Hodgman,  Edward  P.  Davis,  and  Pufus  King. 


Saegkill  Golf  Club 

Yonkers  lias  always  been  a  stronghold  of  golf  and  golfers,  and  in  fact  the 
game  which  is  now  so  i)0])ular  was  first  introduced  and  played  in  this  country  upon 
the  links  of  St.  Andrew's  (iolf  Club  in  Yonkers,  the  i»ion«'er  organization  of  the 
United  States  Golf  Association.  When  the  St.  Andrew's  Golf  Club  moved  from  its 
links  situated  in  the  valley  of  the  Xepperhan  to  its  present  hcune  at  Chauneey,  the 
stay-at-home  element  and  particularly  the  women  players  were  without  near-by 
links  upon  which  to  practice  their  favorite  pastime,  and  it  became  necessary  to 
journey  elsewhere  or  give  up  "the  royal  and  ancient  game."  At  this  stage  of  the 
(lilenima,  or,  to  speak  more  definitely,  in  the  sj)ring  of  ISilT,  two  young  ladies.  Miss 
F.  P.  Oilman  and  Miss  Janet  Waring,  stepped  into  the  breach  and  organized  the 
Saegkill  Golf  Club.  A  short  six-hole  course  was  laid  out  upon  the  property  of 
^Ir.  W.  D.  Baldwin,  situated  upon  the  Palisade  Avenue  extension,  and  here  many 
interesting  matches  were  played.  As  the  Club  continued  to  thrive  and  prosper,  and 
as  its  meinl)ership  increased,  these  links  were  found  to  be  inadequate,  and  the 
l)roperty  and  cottage  upon  the  Tilden  estate  opposite  "Greystone."  on  North  Broad- 
way, were  leased  by  the  Club.  While  these  links,  which  still  consisted  of  only  six 
holes,  were  a  great  improvement  upon  the  first  quarters,  still  they  did  not  quite 
satisfy  the  growing  ambition  of  the  Club  to  own  its  own  home;  so  in  the  spring  of 
1900  it  was  decided  to  buy  a  ])art  of  the  Clark  property,  situated  upon  Odell  Avenue, 
near  North  Broadway.  The  property,  consisting  of  twenty-one  acres,  was  purchased, 
and  a  nine-hole  links  wa.'^  laid  out.  A  clubhouse  with  the  necessary  meeting  and 
locker  rooms,  kilclien  and  servants'  quarters,  was  built,  and  at  last  the  Club  was  in 
}iossessioii  of  a  pci'nianenf  home. 


Akmoky  of  the  Fourth  Separate  Company,  corner  of    Waverly  and  Maple  Streets. 


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Since  then  the  Club  has  continued  to  prosper;  its  membership  limit  of  150 
and  50  junior  members  has  been  readied;  and  during  the  playing  season  its  numer- 
ous handicaps  and  matches  are  well  patronized  by  the  players  of  both  sexes.  The 
present  season  has  been  a  most  active  one,  and  in  the  matches  for  the  championship 
•of  the  Hudson  River  League,  the  Clul/s  team  finished  a  close  second  to  the  winner, 
Ihe  Powelton  Club  of  Xewburgh. 

The  officers  and  directors  for  the  ensuing  year  are  as  follows:  President, 
W.  E.  Hodgman ;  Vice-President,  Miss  F.  L.  Upham;  Secretary,  Mrs.  P.  B.  Rossire; 
'Treasurer,  B.  H.  Adams ;  Directors,  Mrs.  Guy  Phillips,  ^Irs.  W.  E.  Hodgman,  W.  G. 
McAdoo,  P.  B.  Rossire,  H.  0.  Tallmadge. 

City  Club 

The  City  Club  was  organized  and  incorporated  November  30,  1885.  The 
incorporators  were  Edward  Underbill,  Henry  B.  Archer,  Edwin  ^M.  Jackson,  Robert 
H.  Howard,  and  Theodore  H.  Silknian.  It  is  the  commercial  club  of  the  city,  and 
is  a  noiijtolitical  body,  having  a  membership  of  al)0ut  two  hundred  and  twenty-five, 
among  wliich  are  many  city  and  county  officials. 

The  house  and  grounds,  Xo.  47  South  Broadway,  were  purchased  in  1893, 
and  the  building  was  completely  remodeled  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  Club. 
'The  property  is  valued  at  $32,000.  It  is  centrally  located,  and  the  surroundings  are 
most  attractive,  the  new  \\'ashington  Park  being  directly  opposite.  The  Club  has 
-entertained  many  guests  of  national  reputation  who  have  visited  Yonkers. 

The  officials  of  the  Club  are:  Dr.  N.  A.  Warren,  President;  Joseph  Miliar, 
Vice-President;  II.  F.  Peck,  Secretary;  and  Francis  X.  Donoghue,  Treasurer.  The 
Governors  are:  John  Mulligan,  A.  B.  Barr,  Charles  IMiilip  Easton,  Edward  J. 
Mitchell,  John  C.  Small,  and  John  C.  Shotts. 

Fourth  Separate  Company,  National  Guard,  S.  N.  Y. 

This  anil  of  the  National  Guard,  State  of  New  York,  was  organized  in  1870. 
It  is  now  housed  in  its  new  armory,  situated  at  the  corner  of  Waverly  and  Maple 
•Streets,  erected  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  The  building  is  80.\150,  and  contains  a  drill 
room  78x128;  a  coiiijiany  room,  an  olhcers'  room,  (piartermaster's  room,  tlin-e  rifle 
ranges  (each  r.'n  IVd),  two  regulation  bowling  alleys;  also  a  gymnasium  and 
sliower  liiillis.  Here  are  located  the  headquarters  of  ^lajor  John  1.  Pruvn,  com- 
manding the  First  Battalion  of  the  First  Regiment. 

The  Captains  of  the  Company  since  its  organization  have  been:  William 
Macfarlane,  Matt.  H.  Ellis,  Isaac  D.  Cole,  Isaiah  Frazier,  Rafaelle  Cobb,  and 
•John  1.  I'ruyn.  'J'lie  present  officers  are:  Charles  F.  Xugent,  Captain;  .\rthur  W. 
Nugent,  First  Lieutenant;  Albert  C.  Bogart,  Second  Lieutenant,  and  ("arl  Kroeber, 
Second  Lieutenant  and  Assistant  Surgeon. 

The  Company  has  been  called  on  in  a  number  of  instances  to  quell  riots 
resulting  from  strikes  and  other  causes.  All  the  present  officers  of  the  Company 
served  in  the  Spanish- American  War.  Music  is  provided  by  a  drum,  fife,  and  bugle 
•corps. 

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YoNKEKS  Teutonia,  Buena  Vista  Avenue. 


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Yonkers  Turn  Verein 

"Turn  Vorc'iii,"  wliich  iji  the  German  tongue  signifies  "An  Alliletic  Associa- 
tion,"' is  iin  organization  having  for  its  oljjeets  tlie  mental  and  physical  education 
of  its  .nembers.    Instruction  in  vocal  and  instrumental  music  are  also  included. 

The  society  was  organized  in  Yonkers  in  1875,  and  occupies  a  building 
erected  by  tlie  organization  at  a  cost  of  $30,000.  It  is  located  on  Elm  Street, 
in  a  thickly  settled  section  of  the  city,  and  is  provided  with  a  complete  gymnasium, 
where  male  and  female  classes  receive  instruction  in  physical  culture.  The  house 
is  provided  with  an  assembly  hall,  48.\65;  a  dining  room,  35.\48,  for  banquets; 
also  club  rooms  and  bowling  alleys.  While  the  members  are  mostly  of  German  birth 
or  descent,  other  nationalities  are  welcomed  to  membership;  but  a  fundamental 
priii(  ij)le  of  this  organization  renders  it  obligatory  that  male  applicants  for  mem- 
bership must  be  American  citizens,  or  shall  liave  made  an  olHcial  declaration  to 
become  such.  The  by-laws  prohibit  discussion  by  members  of  topics  of  a  religious 
or  political  nature  in  the  clubhouse. 

The  present  officers  are:  Theodore  1{.  ircinrichs,  President;  Max  Landslierg, 
Vice-President;  Fritz  Goetelmeyer,  Treasurer;  Henry  Credo,  Financial  Secretary; 
Carl  Beulshausen,  Corresponding  Secretary,  and  William  Wendell.  Recording 
Secretary;  Trustees,  Jolin  W.  Bauer,  Phil.  Kern,  and  Ed.  Stamniel. 

Yonkers  Teutonia 

This  German  singing  and  literary  society  dates  from  lS."i(i,  at  which  time  it 
had  a  niemluMsliip  of  eleven  and  was  known  as  "Yonkers  Liederkrantz."  At  present 
two  Inuidrcd  nicmlters  are  enrolled,  which  includes  both  sexes.  In  18!I'J  a  new 
building  was  erected  by  the  organization,  at  a  cost  of  $32,000,  on  the  west  side  of 
Biicna  Vista  Avenue  near  Hudson  Street.  It  contains  a  large  assembly  hall,  dining 
room,  committee  rooms,  a  pool  room,  and  bowling  alleys.  Vocal  and  instrumental 
concerts  are  given  once  a  month  during  the  winter. 

The  Presidents  of  tlie  society  and  their  years  of  service  liave  been  as  follows: 
1856,  I'hilip  iieppel;  1857.  .\.  Iliilmer:  1S5S.  F.  Klein;  lS5!l-(;o,  Hudolf  Kicke- 
meyer;  ISdl-O-J.  .Xiilbony  indiolV;  lS(i:?.  .lolni  Slahl  ;  1861-00,  Kudolf  Eickemeyer; 
1867,  John  Slahl;  lS(i8.  .7.  (i.  Widnian  ;  1S(;!»-M.  William  Gernhardl ;  1875-76, 
Pudolf  Eickemeyer;  1817-78,  Henry  Bauer;  1879,  (Jeorge  Narr;  ISSO,  Kudolf 
Eickemeyer;  1881,  Fred.  Gugel;  lSS-.^-S4.  William  Gernhardt ;  1.S85,  Gustav  Un- 
emler;  1880,  Otto  Fulirniann;  1887,  Jcsepli  (Jeiteenauer :  1888.  II.  Lade;  1880, 
William  Gernhardt;  1890,  M.  Lowenthal ;  1891-93,  John  Stahl ;  1894-99,  John  II. 
Schlobohm.  The  present  officers  are:  Fred.  Cassens,  President;  George  Reichert, 
Vice  President;  Otto  Beer,  Treasiiror;  Jocher.  Recording  Secretary;  Edward 
Keuchle,  Financial  Secretary;  and  Henry  Schminke,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
The  trustees  are:  Jacob  Maurer,  Fred.  Gugel,  and  Christ.  Kern. 


3G 


YoNKERS  Yacht  Club. 


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Corinthian  Yacht  Club 

This  Club  was  organized  in  188!>,  wlien  it  acquired  a  valuable  water  grant 
near  *^he  foot  of  Vark  Street.  The  clubhouse  is  well  api^ointed  in  every  respect,  and 
the  projjerty  is  now  valued  at  $l'<i,000. 

The  first  Commodore  was  Alanson  J.  Prime,  who  served  for  a  number  of 
years.  During  the  last  few  years  the  membership  has  increased  greatly,  and  one 
hundred  and  twenty  are  now  enrolled.  The  fleet  numbers  about  twenty-five  yachts, 
including  a  one-design  chiss — the  "mosquito  fleet" — the  races  of  which  during  the 
season  of  li)0'>  have  been  of  much  interest. 

Tlie  indoor  as  well  as  outdoor  amusements  essential  to  the  life  of  a  well- 
conducted  viu-lit  clul)  arc  j)rovided.  Winter  (juarters  have  been  secured  by  leasing 
an  entire  floor  in  the  Citizens'  National  Bank  Building,  on  Getty  Sijuare,  where  the 
members  may  congregate  every  evening  during  the  week:  and  a  sjiccial  feature 
during  tlie  winter  season  is  tlie  informal  fortnightly  social  and  sup]icr. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  for  consists  of  the  following:  (ialiriel  Keevs. 

Commodore  :  Albert  L.  Skinner,  A'ice-Conimodore :  Bernard  T.  Heardon.  Kccording 
Secretary:  J.  floward  Cbipp,  Financial  Secretary:  .1.  .loscph  Lawrence,  Treasurer; 
Henry  J.  Kitchie,  J'resident  :  Frank  Ford,  Charles  A.  Valentine.  Louis  (^uanchi. 
•lolm  Dickson,  and  .James  Watson  :  Fleet  Captain,  Walter  Blackliurn. 

The  Yonkers  Yacht  Club 

Tlie  Yonkers  Yacht  Club,  wiiicii  is  situated  directly  in  front  of  Irving  Park, 
at  Glenwood,  was  organized  in  IST'f*,  and  incorporati-il  in  188L  being  first  located  at 
the  foot  of  Main  Street,  wiieie  tiie  Recreation  Pier  now  stands.  The  rapid  increase 
in  its  fleet  of  boats  made  necessary  a  new  anchorage,  and  a  house  was  ercH'ted  south 
of  the  ])roperty  of  the  National  Sugar  Kefining  Com])any.  The  enlargement  of 
that  business  made  it  necessary  for  the  Club  to  seek  new  quarters  in  18!I3,  and  the 
clubhouse  now  occupied  was  liuilt  during  that  year.  It  now  has  a  membership  of 
about  one  liuiidred  and  (ifly  and  a  fleet  of  about  twenty-five  boats,  and  is  a  very 
active  and  flourishing  organization. 

Tiie  ollicers  are:  Cominodons  James  W.  Shaughnessy ;  Vice-Comraodore, 
Herbert  James;  Treasurer.  William  J.  Lord;  Fleet  Captain.  Perry  Corning;  Finan- 
cial Secretary,  Howard  W.  Lord:  Recording  Secretary,  R.  L.  F.  Marran ;  Corre- 
sponding Secretary,  E.  All)r<)  Forsyth  ;  Measurer,  Frank  F.  Booth  :  Steward,  George 
Warren;  Trustees,  Thomas  J.  Shaughnessy,  William  J.  Bright,  Henry  F.  Booth, 
William  Blakemore,  and  Alfred  A.  Ford. 


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Palisade  Boat  Club. 


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Canoe,  H.  Lansing  Quick,  Owner,  Yonkers  Canoe  Club. 


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Palisade  Boat  Club 

The  Palisade  Boat  Club  is  the  oldest  club  in  Youkers  and  one  of  the  oldest 
rowinj;  clubs  in  the  I  jiited  States.  It  was  organized  in  ISOG.  The  boathouse  for 
many  years  was  situated  at  the  foot  of  Wells  Avenue,  but  in  1890  it  was  moved  to 
Ulenwood.  Here  a  large  piece  of  upland  was  jturchased  on  which  was  erected  a 
building  for  bowling,  pool,  billiards,  and  other  games.  Fine  tennis  courts  were 
also  laid  out  on  this  property,  and  the  organization  has  since  been  more  than  a 
rowing  clul).    It  has  a  membership  of  about  two  hundred  members. 

The  oflicers  are  lulwin  A.  Oliver,  President;  Thomas  E.  Booth,  First  Vice- 
President;  John  D.  Ashton,  Second  Vice-President;  John  II.  Keeler,  Jr.,  Secretary; 
Charles  P.  Marsdon,  Treasurer;  Walter  Carpenter,  Captain;  Harrison  B.  White, 
Lieutenant.  The  other  members  of  the  Governing  Committee  are  as  follows: 
Beiijaniin  T.  Banu's,  J.  Calvin  Campbell,  Andrew  Deyo,  Ivlward  P.  Davi.-i,  Charles 
Philip  Easton,  Ral})li  P.  ^Mulligan,  Robert  G.  Jackson,  Stephen  A.  Peene,  Frederick 
Peene,  George  B.  Skinner,  and  Sinclair  Tonsey. 

Yonkers  Canoe  Club 

This  Club  was  organized  Fel)ruary  JT,  JSSC,  by  J.  (i.  Pcevs,  Lawson 
Sandford,  and  II.  Lansing  Quick.  It  was  incorporated  in  September,  1888,  and 
is  one  of  the  most  prominent  canoe  clubs  in  this  section  of  the  cimntry.  The  Xcw 
York  CaiUM!  Clubs  International  Championship  Cup  has  been  held  twice  by  its 
members;  in  JSDU  by  II.  Lansing  (^uick,  and  in  189*J  by  T.  S.  O.xholm.  It  has 
always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  .Vinerican  Canoe  Associati(m*s  alTairs.  having 
always  had  a  representat i v(-  on  the  E.xecutive  Cummitti'e  of  that  organization.  It 
had  the  war  canoe  Ko-Ko-Kd-IIo.  Imilt  in  iS'Kt.  whiili  was  the  largest  canoe  built 
in  this  country,  and  the  first  war  canoe  in  the  .Mlaiitic  Division  of  the  A.  C.  .\. 
Tiic  Club  moved  into  the  old  X'ei-per  Rowing  Club  House,  at  the  foot  of  CJold  Street, 
in  1888.  and  lias  been  located  in  the  sann'  place  ever  since.  The  Club  ilag  is  a 
white  burgee,  with  a  red  doljihiii  in  the  center. 

The  present  oHieers  of  the  Clul)  are:  Robert  Edgar.  Commodore;  K.  M. 
I'mlerhill,  A'ice-Conunodore;  V.  \i\n  N'ariek,  Secretary,  and  Louis  Simp.son, 
Treasurer. 


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Young  Men's  Christian  Association 

This  organization  was  founded  in  1881,  and  moved  into  its  new  building- 
on  Main  Street  in  1894.  The  building  is  well  equipped  for  Association  work,, 
containing  social  parlors,  library,  game  room,  bowling  alleys,  gymnasium,  and 
baths.  Evening  educational  classes,  lectures,  practical  talks,  concerts,  and  entertain- 
ments represent  the  social  and  intellectual  life  of  the  Association.  The  large,  well- 
lighted,  and  attractive  reading  room  on  the  first  floor,  well  supplied  M'ith  daily 
papers  and  magazines,  is  free  to  all  men,  and  is  frecpiented  by  G,000  annually.  The- 
Boys'  Branch  of  the  Association  is  one  of  the  most  encouraging  features  of  the- 
work,  and  now  numbers  nearly  200  boys,  between  the  ages  of  eleven  and  seventeen. 
The  Association  conducts  services  in  Music  Hall  on  Sunday  afternoons  to  an 
average  attendance  of  600. 

The  Presidents  of  the  organization  have  been :  John  C.  Havemeyer,  G.  Liv- 
ingstone Morse,  Kev.  Lyman  Cobb,  Jr.,  Eev.  Henry  M.  Baird,  D.D.,  LL.D.,  John\ 
T.  SprouU,  W.  W.  Ellsworth,  Theodore  Oilman,  George  D.  Mackaye,  H.  Beattie 
Brown,  M.D.,  and  H.  A.  Bates.  The  present  officials  are:  George  E.  Brown,, 
President;  John  T. Waring,  Vice-President;  Frank  B.Hickey,  Eecording  Secretary;, 
J.  Gelston  Affleck,  Treasurer,  and  Walter  F.  Haskctt,  General  Secretary. 


Young  Women's  Christian  Association 

The  objects  of  this  organization  are  to  provide  for  the  temporal,  mental,, 
moral,  and  spiritual  welfare  of  young  women,  especially  those  dependent  upon  their 
own  efforts  for  support.  The  Association  has  a  home  at  No.  30  Prospect  Street,, 
which  is  open  daily  from  9  a.  m.  to  9  p.  M.  The  j^resent  quarters  are  inadequate,, 
and  efforts  are  now  being  made  to  23rovide  a  more  suitable  home. 

Sunday  afternoons  a  children's  Bible  class  is  held  at  3  o'clock;  and  at  4- 
o'clock  a  song  service  for  women  takes  place,  followed  by  a  gospel  talk  by  a  pastor 
or  Christian  worker.  Bible  classes  and  prayer  meetings  are  held  during  the  week,, 
the  latter  being  often  conducted  in  homes  in  different  sections  of  the  city.  One  of 
the  pleasant  features  of  the  Association's  life  is  the  informal  socials  and  entertain- 
ments which  frequently  take  place.  Instruction  is  given  in  English,  German,, 
arithmetic,  plain  sewing,  dressmaking,  and  music.  An  employment  agency  and 
boarding  house  bureau  are  maintained,  and  a  lunch  room  is  conducted  at  64 
Moquette  Eow  for  the  benefit  of  the  operatives  at  the  Moquette  Mills.  Hot  lunches- 
are  provided  at  a  nominal  price,  and  this  branch  of  the  work  is  greatly  appreciated. 

The  present  officers  of  the  Association  are :  Miss  Lillian  M.  Clark,  President ;, 
Miss  M.  E.  Lilienthal,  First  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Theodore  Oilman,  Second  Vice- 
President;  Mrs.  E.  E.  Holden,  Eecording  Secretary;  Trustees,  Theodore  Oilman,. 
James  O.  Beemer,  J.  O.  Affleck,  W.  Palmer  East,  Eev.  David  Cole,  D.D.,  E.  D. 
Harris;  Advisory  Board,  Charles  E.  Otis,  Philip  Verplanck,  Norton  P.  Otis,  Albert 
Bunker,  E.  Sherman  Gould,  Dr.  Benjamin  W.  Stilwell,  James  W.  Eaynor;  General 
Secretary,  Miss  M.  L.  Waters. 


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TjIK  "STATKS.MA.N."  TlIK  "HeKAI.!)." 


Yonkers  Statesman 

'J' wo  wivklics,  The  Examiner  ami  The  Chiriun,  wi-ro  iiu'rjrcd  into  a  daily, 
under  tlu'  name  of  The  Statesman,  and  in  1872  John  W.  Oliver  assumed  the  editor- 
ship. It  is  the  foremost  jmper  in  Westehester  County,  and  thoufzh  a  sterlinj:  Hepuh- 
lican  journal  on  National  and  State  issues,  its  policy  has  heen  to  support  such 
candidates  for  municipal  and  county  oflices  as  were  best  (jualified  to  adnunister  the 
same.  It  is  enterprisin<:,  cleanly  edited,  proud  of  its  distinction  of  l)ein<;  "a  news- 
paper, not  merely  an  organ;"'  and  is  in  every  respect  "a  journal  for  the  home/' 

The  paper  is  still  under  the  guidinp  hand  of  this  veteran  journalist,  assisted 
by  his  son,  Edwin  A.  Oliver,  and  J.  Joseph  Lawrence.  It  is  comfortalily  housed  in 
a  now  building  erected  by  the  management  at  the  corner  of  Main  and  Mill  Stnd-. 
in  the  heart  of  the  commercial  sec-tion  of  the  city. 

Yonkers  Herald 

The  Yonl-rrs  Herald  was  jjublished  as  early  as  1853,  but  it  was  not  until 
1894  that  the  present  Yonkers  Herald  Publishing  Company  secured  control  and 
placed  it,  for  the  first  time,  on  a  sound  financial  and  business  basis. 

It  was  first  jiulilisiicd  at  Main  Street  as  a  morning  daily,  but  on  May, 
1894,  it  was  changed  to  an  afternoon  paper,  and  in  August  of  that  year  the  plant 
was  removed  to  its  ])resent  substantial  and  commodious  l)uilding,  1<>  Warburton 
Avenue.  Tlie  strueturc  was  built  for  it  and  is  admirably  adapted  to  all  the  require- 
ments of  a  modern  newsi)aper  oftice.  The  editor  of  the  paper  is  Frank  E.  Xavier, 
the  business  manager  being  Augustine  V.  Xavier.  The  Herald  is  the  oflicial  Demo- 
cratic paper. 


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Plans  by  E.  A.  Quick  &  Son. 


THE  CITIZENS'  NATIONAL  BANK, 
GETTY  SQUARE. 
Capital,  $100,000.  Surplus,  $100,000. 

President,  Charles  B.  Waring. 
Vice-President,  Peter  J.  Elting. 
Cashier,  John  H.  Keelee. 
Assistant  Cashier,  George  W.  Peene. 

Directors: 

Charles  E.  Waring.  E.  J.  Elting. 

Henry  R.  Hicks.  Peter  J.  Elting. 

C.  R.  Dusenbeery.  Alanson  J.  Prime. 
John  H.  Keeler. 


THE   FIRST   NATIONAL   BANK   OK  YONKERS. 
GETTY   SQl  ARE. 
Capital.    .    .    .  $150,000. 

Officers: 
President.  Wh.i.iam  H.  Duiy. 
Vice-President.  W.  Dki.kvan  Haiiiwin. 
Cashier,  Wai.i.is  Smith. 


Directors: 


John  T.  AVakinc;. 


Wki.i.s  Oi  msted. 


WiLMAji  H.  Doty. 


WlU.IAM  W.  ScKl  <;IIAM. 


Rl  Dlll.K  Ell  KKXIEVER.  Jr. 

W.  Dklevax  Baldwin. 


William  B.  Edoak. 


Wallis  Smith. 


S.  Fkanc  is  Qi  U  K. 


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THE  WESTCHESTER  TRUST  COMPANY, 
32  WARBURTON  AVENUE. 


Capital,  $200,000. 


Surplus,  $100,000. 


Officers: 
President,  John  Hoag. 
Vice-Presidents,  Francis  M.  Carpenter  and  Howard  Willets. 
Secretary,  Charles  P.  Marsden. 


Amzi  L.  Barber. 
Richard  H.  Burdsall. 
Francis  M.  Carpenter. 
Edward  F.  Hill. 
John  Hoag. 


Directors: 
Edson  Lewis. 
Isaac  W.  Maclay. 
Daniel  S.  Remsen. 
Henry  Sidenberg. 
William  Sloane. 
r.  p.  lounsberby. 


Moses  Taylor. 
Howard  Willets. 
John  E.  Borne. 
Louis  Stern. 

Robert  B.  Van  Cortlandt. 


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THE  YONKERS  SAVINGS  BANK. 
GETTY  SQUARE. 

Officers: 
President,  S.  Fka.n(  is  Qi  u  k. 
Vice-Presidents,  William  H.  Tiioknk  and  Ja.mks  H.  Wkj.lkk. 
Secretaries.  I^kandku  Rkad  and  Ri  ooi.k  Ek  kkmkykii,  Jk, 
Treasurer,  Chaulks  F.  Hitiikht, 
Cashier,  Rafakllk  Cohh. 
Trustees: 


S.  Fuancis  Qi  U  K. 
William  H.  Tiiounk. 
LEANDKIt  Reai). 
James  H.  Welleh. 
John  Evi.kks. 

JRUDOLK  ElCKKMKVKU.  ,lu. 


Albkht  Skinnku. 
Joiix  O.  Camphki.l. 
Chables  F.  Hi  liikkt. 
Db.  Benjamin  \V.  Stilweil. 
William  M.  Dick. 
John  Bellows. 


Du.  Nathan  A.  Wakren. 


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ST.   JOHN'S  RIVERSIDE   HOSPITAL,   ASHBURTON  AVENUE 
(Incorporated  May  21,  1870.) 
Incorporators: 
John  T.  Waring. 
Henky  Bowers. 


Thomas  A.  Jaoger. 
Frederick  C.  Oakley. 

S.  Emmet  Getty 


Thomas  O.  Farrington. 
Charles  L.  Cozzens. 


William  H.  Beers. 


Norton  P.  Otis. 
Theodore  H.  Silkman. 
S.  Emmet  Getty. 
George  R.  Bunker. 
James  Lawson. 
William  C.  Hastings. 
Horace  H.  Thayer. 


Officers,  1901-1902: 
President,  Norton  P.  Otis. 
Vice-President,  George  R.  Bunker. 
Secretary,  Horace  H.  Thayer. 
Treasurer,  William  H.  Doty. 

Board  of  Managers: 
Edwin  K.  Martin. 
John  O.  Campbell. 
William  H.  Sherman,  M.D. 
Harold  Brown. 
M.  R.  Boucher, 
f.  w.  r.  eschmann. 
George  S.  Prince. 


Andrew  Deyo. 
J.  Harvey  Bell. 
Peter  J.  Elting. 
Alex.  Smith  Cochran. 
William  H.  Doty. 
Thomas  Ewing,  Jr. 
Goodwin  Brown. 


Attending  Surgeons: 
William  H.  Sherman,  M.D.  David  John,  M.D.,  M.R.C.S. 

Samuel  E.  Getty,  Jr.,  M.D. 

Attending  Physicians: 

Clarence  W.  Buckmaster,  M.D. 
John  B.  Kouwenhoven,  A.M.,  M.D. 
Thomas  Darlington,  M.D. 
William  H.  Sherman,  M.D.,  Chairman  of  Medical  Board. 
David  John,  M.D.,  Secretary  of  Medical  Board. 
Superintendent,  Miss  Dora  Tratlen. 


William  S.  Coons,  M.D. 
Stephen  F.  Leo,  M.D. 


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St.  John's  Riverside  Hospital 

This  institiuioii  had  its  origin  in  180!),  when  tlie  sick  committee  of  St.  John's 
Episcojjai  Church  acquired  a  small  house  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Warburtou  and 
Ashburtou  Avenues.  The  house  having  proved  too  small,  the  "Grove  House,"  on 
Woodsworth  Avenue  near  Locust  Street,  was  rentetl  In-  the  management.  This  was 
the  only  Hospital  in  Yonkers  up  to  1890. 

.Mr.  W  illiam  J-".  Cochran  became  a  member  of  the  Board  of  ]klanagers  on 
May  27,  1870,  and  was  elected  President  of  the  Board  in  June,  1880,  a  j^osition 
which  he  held  continuously  up  to  the  time  of  liis  death,  in  January,  1902.  When, 
in  1893,  it  became  a])i)arent  that  the  accommodations  of  Woodworth  Avenue  were 
no  longer  adequate,  he,  conjointly  with  his  wife,  ^Irs.  Eva  S.  Cochran,  cau.<ed  the 
present  beautiful  and  commodious  l)uildings  to  be  erected.  The  buildings  were 
opened  for  the  reception  of  i)atients  on  June  2T,  1894,  and  on  the  same  date  a  deed 
was  delivered  by  Mr.  Cochran  to  the  Board  of  ^lanagers  for  the  entire  property. 

There  are  accommodations  for  thirty-eight  patients  in  the  four  wards,  and 
there  are  twelve  private  rooms.  The  wards  for  medical  and  surgical  cases  are 
separated,  and  the  largest  contains  but  ten  beds.  The  corridor  for  the  private  rooms 
is  situated  in  the  southern  end  of  tlie  building,  and  is  quite  distinct  from  the  rest 
of  the  Ho.spital.  These  rooms  are  unusually  large,  and  are  all  attractively  and  com- 
fortably furnished.  A  diet  kitchen  is  provided  for  each  floor,  and  on  the  lower  Hoor 
is  a  large  solarium  for  the  use  of  convalescent  patients.  In  the  basement  there 
is  a  well-stocked  jjharmacy,  and  a  sjjecial  room  for  the  reception  and  care  of 
accident  cases. 

During  the  past  two  years  it  became  ai)parent  that  more  private  rooms  for 
patients,  as  well  as  a  larger  operating  room,  were  greatly  needed;  and  here  again 
Mr.  Cochran  came  forward,  and  erected  wholly  at  his  own  expense  the  addition  to 
the  Hospital  just  completed.  This  i)uilding,  which  is  known  as  the  Cochran  Surgical 
Pavilion,  contains  on  the  first  floor  apartments  for  the  resident  physicians  and  a 
large  children's  waid  with  space  for  twenty  children.  This  ward  is  connected 
directly  witii  a  solarium.  There  is  also  a  laboratory  for  microscoj)ic  work.  The 
second  Hoor  is  devoted  entirely  to  ])rivate  rooms,  eleven  in  number.  All  of  these  are 
large  and  well  lighted,  and  for  this  floor  another  solarium  is  jtrovided.  On  the  toj) 
tloor  is  the  large  operating  room  with  the  accessory  rooms,  one  for  administering 
ether,  one  for  ]»re|)aring  dressings,  and  a  recovery  room,  in  which  the  patient 
remains  until  the  elfects  of  the  anicsthetic  has  pa.x.^ed  off,  besides  dressing  rooms 
for  surgeons  and  lor  nurses.  One  special  room  is  devoted  to  the  use  of  the  X-ray 
apparatus. 

During  the  year  ending  Se])temi)er  .'50,  190".i,  tliere  were  treated  in  the 
Hospital  Gid  cases,  and  '^'>l  surgical  o})erations  were  performed.  .\n  ambulaiici' 
service  is  nuiintained,  which  responded  to  '227  (-alls  during  the  year  I'.iol. 

The  Coclirnn  Training  School,  on  the  Broadway  side,  was  purchased  l>y 
'S\v.  Cochran  and  deeded  to  the  Board  of  Managers  in  1901.  and  fitted  up  as  a 
training  school  for  nurses.  'I'his  method  of  providing  nurses  has  j)roved  a  great 
advantage  to  the  Hospital,  ajul  also  to  many  citizens  who  are  at  times  in  need  of 
skilled  attendants  on  short  notice.  The  co\irse  in  the  Training  School  extends  over 
a  period  of  two  and  one  half  years,  and  there  are  at  jjresent  twenty-one  nurses  in 
the  school. 

Tlie  dispensary  is  conducted  in  a  special  building  apart  from  the  Hospital, 
and  contains  a  reception  room,  and  separate  rooms  for  the  treatment  of  surgical  and 
other  classes  of  cases;  also  a  snudl  j)harma(y  for  the  use  of  the  dispensary  alone. 


Children's  Annex,  Homeopathic  Hospital. 


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Homeopathic  Hospital  and  Maternity 

Tliis  institution  had  a  modest  beginning  in  when  a  number  of  philan- 

thropic hulies  decided  to  establish  a  place  for  the  treatment  of  a  class  of  cases  not 
hitherto  included  in  the  scope  of  the  other  Yonkers  hospitals.  The  expiration  of 
the  first  year  found  the  ladies  in  possession  of  a  room  occupied  by  a  jjatient,  with 
a  doctor  and  woman  nurse  in  attendance.  In  1894  one  floor  was  rented  in  the  house 
Xo.  345  Nepperhan  Avenue,  where  patients  were  boarded  and  nursed  under  the 
•direction  of  homeopathic  physicians. 

Attention  had  I)een  Ijrouglit  to  several  cases  of  women  needing  hos])ital 
treatment,  and  of  children  too  young  to  be  admitted  to  the  city  hospitals,  for  which 
no  suitable  place  of  treatment  could  be  found.  In  1.S95  the  house  Xo.  246  Wood- 
worth  Avenue  was  rented,  and  at  the  end  of  one  more  year — in  May,  189G — the 
^'Homeopathic  Hospital  and  Maternity"  became  an  incorporated  institution,  the 
Managers  proud  owners  of  a  house  on  Ashburton  Avenue,  near  Park  Avenue.  The 
rooms  are  as  comfortable  and  well  fitted  as  in  a  private  home,  the  wards  for  free 
patients  and  those  who  wish  to  pay  being  equally  comfortable.  This  house  accom- 
modates about  twelve  patients. 

The  management  recently  decided  upon  enlarging  its  accommodations  by 
purchasing  the  house  and  grounds  adjoining  the  hospital  on  the  west.  The  plot  is 
300  feet  square,  and  the  house  accommodates  about  fifteen.  Children  requiring 
medical  or  surgical  attendance  are  quartered  in  this  building. 

The  homeopathic  physicians  of  Yonkers  alternate  in  attendance  at  the 
Hospital, thus  avoiding  the  employment  of  a  house  physician.  The  class  of  patients 
■directly  benefited  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  this  is  the  only  Hospital  in  the  city 
that  treats  maternity  cases,  or  uses  or  permits  the  use  of  homeopathic  treatment, 
:and  the  only  one  in  Yonkers  that  makes  a  specialty  of  children's  cases. 

Staff: 

President,  D«.  R.  Oi.ivkk  Piiii.i.ii-s. 
Secretary,  Dii.  Ri<  ii.\ni>  R.  Tkottkii. 
Dr.  RrssKi.i,  P.  F.w.  Du.  Horace  G.  Keith. 

Board  of  Managers: 
President,  Miis.  Wai.tek  W.  I>aw. 
First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Thomas  Ewini;. 
Second  Vice-President,  Mr.s.  Wm.i.iam  Ai.i.en  Biti.er. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  Joskpii  F.  Wai  i.kr. 
Corresponding  Secretary,  Mrs.  T.  Rt  sski.i,  Dawsox. 
Treasurer,  Mrs.  R.  Oi.ivkr  Piiir.i.irs. 
Mrs.  Ciiari.ks  Henry  Bi  tler.  Mrs.  Chari.ks  H.  Fam  iikr. 

Mrs.  Ai.kxandkr  Smith.  Mrs.  Rk  hard  R.  Trotter. 

Mrs.  Ji  l  it  s  T.  Rockwell.  Mrs.  Frederu  k  D.  Blake. 

Mrs.  Tho.mas  J.  Morcan.  Mrs.  Williard  H.  Browx.sox. 

Mrs.  Charles  Reed.  Mrs.  Walter  Graves. 

Mrs.  Dcxcan  S.mith.  Mrs.  Sami  el  A.  Hoi  stox. 

Mrs.  William  H.  Tiiorxe.  Mrs.  Eldrhxie  Jones. 

Mrs.  Fraxk  Seamax.  Mjts.  C.  Irvixc.  I>attix. 

Mrs.  Charles  C.  Pierce.  Mrs.  Roswell  A.  Roberts. 


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Superintendent,  Miss  Adelle  Vax  Alstixe. 


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The  Monastery  of  the  Sacred  Heart.  Shonnard  Place. 


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St.  Joseph's  Hospital 

This  institution,  erected  and  niiiiiitained  by  the  Sisters  of  Charity  of  Mount 
St.  Vincent,  was  incorporated  in  1888,  and  formally  opened  to  the  public  on 
;March  19,  18i)0.  It  is  delightfully  situated  at  the  junction  of  South  Broadway 
and  Vark  Street,  on  high  ground,  overlooking  the  Hudson  and  surrounding 
country.  All  its  equipments  are  of  the  finest  and  most  modern;  and  what  at  once 
strikes  the  casual  visitor  is  its  homelike  air  of  quiet,  comfort,  and  even  elegance. 
The  wards  are  large,  sunny,  and  well  ventilated,  having  a  southern  exposure;  and 
the  private  rooms  are  all  that  the  most  exacting  could  desire.  The  ojjerating  room 
and  its  accessory  apartments  are  provided  with  all  tlie  helps  that  modern  science 
I'  lids  to  surgery,  including  an  X-ray  apparatus,  the  gift  of  the  Medical  Board. 

The  Hospital  receives  no  outside  aid,  except  an  annual  grant  of  $800  from 
the  city,  and  wliatever  the  charitably  disposed,  especially  the  Ladies'  Aid  Society, 
may  contribute.  The  Sisters  give  their  services  without  compensation;  otherwise 
llie  maintenance  of  the  IIo-;])ital  would  i)e  impossible.  Notwithstanding  its  slender 
income,  no  deserving  sull'erer  is  ever  turned  from  its  doors,  and  the  amount  of 
good  accomplished  is  marvelous.  Divine  Providence  seems  to  multiply  its  little 
store,  as  of  old  the  widow's  cruse  of  oil. 

There  are  accommodations  for  '>><  pati(■nl^  in  the  wards,  and  there  are  18 
I'l  ivate  rooms.  During  the  year  ending  September  MK  190'.?,  'tl'i  ca.<t»s  w»-re  treated 
at  the  Hospital,  and  '^(il  surgical  operations  were  performi'd.  ambulance 
service  is  inaintaiind,  which  responded  to  lid  calls  during  tlic  same  year.  For 
this  service  the  Hospital  receives  annually  from  the  city  .$1,000. 

The  St.  Joseph's  Hospital  Dispensary,  opened  in  1800,  attends  yearly  to 
an  average  of  '2.000  cases,  and  fills  almut  l.'^OO  prescriptions. 

Tlie  Training  School  for  n\irses.  inaugiirated  in  189().  has  since  graduated 
27  young  women  admiral)ly  prepared  for  their  important  calling. 

Altogether  this  institution  is  a  boon  and  a  Idessing  to  the  city  of  Yonkors. 

Director: 

The  Most  Rkv.  Jons  M.  F.\ui.kv,  D.D.,  Auciiiitsiior  of  Nkw  Youk. 

Assistant  Director: 
Rkv.  C.  R.  Coki.ky,  M  R. 

Advisory  Doard: 

Nicnoi.AS  Bkn/.ickii,  New  York  City.  Hon.  F.  X.  Donociu  k.  Yonkers. 

JosKi'u  F.  D.M.v,  Yonkcrs.  Joiix  M.  Dkj.nkv,  White  Plains,  N.  Y. 

Mi(  iiAF.i.  Dkk.  Yonkers.  Fiia\<  is  P.  Tukanoh.  Yonkers. 

John  .1.  Di:\rn.  Yonkors.  Mu  haki.  Wai.sii,  Yonkers. 

MEDICAL  BOARD. 
Consulting  Surgeon  and  F'rpsldent  of  Medical  Board: 
Pktkii  A.  Cam. AN.  M.l)..  Yonkers. 

Consulting  I'hysidan  and  Vice-President: 
Vai.kntink  Biiownk,  M.D..  Yonkers. 

Consulting  Surgeons  and  Physicians: 
A.  C.  Bknki.k  t.  M.D.  K.  I.  HAUitiN<,ToN.  .M.D.  E.  M.  Hkkm an»  k.  M.D. 


N.  A.  Waukkx,  M.D. 
H.  Moi-KAT.  M.D. 


Visiting  Surgeons  and  Physicians: 

E.  F.  Di  KKV.  M.n.  J.  L.  PoKTKors.  M.D. 

Gkoi«;k  S.  M<m)nkv,  M.D.  J.  T.  Gibso.n,  M.D. 


St.  Mauy's  R.  C.  CnuncH,  South  Broadway,  Rev.  Charles  R.  Corley,  Pastor. 


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TnK  Tii.DKN  Oak  at  Gueystoxe. 


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Viicw  Soriii  i-itDM  TiiK  Gudi  NDs  OF  Edwaki)  S.  Pkuui. 


Grounds  and  Staiii-f.  of  Edwaiid  S.  Pkuot. 


Residence  of  James  R.  Brevoort,  North  Broadway, 


Robin  Lawn,  Noitrii  liudAMw  ay.  Rkmdkm  k  ok    John  C.  Ha\  i:mkvku. 


View  in  the  Grounds  of  Barton  E.  Kingman. 


Residexcf.  of  Mrs.  C.  G.  Wii.>on,  Noutii  Broadway. 


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Residence  of  Charles  Philip  Eastox,  North  Broadway. 


The  Mansk.  Fikst  Presbyteriax  Chirch. 


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Photo  by  A.  V.  Card. 

Residence  of  Charles  Reed,  North  Broadway. 


TiiK  Ci:a(,>.  11ai;.\I(inv  1'ai!K. 
Rksiiik.nce  oi"   David   E.   Oim-kmiki mkii. 


Stable  to  Residence  of  Ciiaule.s  A.  Fultox. 


GuAcK  Episcopal  Ciiapkl,  Noutii  Bkoaiiway. 


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Rou>'D  Oak,  Palisade  Avexve, 
Residence  of  Mrs.  William  Allen  Butler. 


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Ri:sii)i;n(  i:  oi-  Sami  kl  T.  HrmiAitn,  Palis.- de  Avenue. 


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Reside.xce  of  Mk.s.  M.  W.  Lockwood,  Palisade  Avexue. 


Rksidknci:  oi   John  F.  Bi!i;.n.nan.  I'ai.isakk  Avkme. 


Residence  or  George  H.  Wai;ren,  Palisade  Avenue. 


Residence  of  Samuel  L.  Coopek,  Park  Avexue. 


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The  Hc'dso.v  River,  from  the  Residexce  of  Hox.  Norton  P.  Otis. 


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Residence  of  Duncan  Smith,  Hudson  Terrace. 


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Cka(;i-:.m>aki{och,  Hudson  Terrace, 
Residence  of  Alexander  Laird. 


Residence  of  Thomas  G.  Hillhouse,  Hudson  Terrace. 


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Photo  by  Blackburn  &  Soetemon. 

Residence  of  Samuel  McCoxchi,  Siioxnakd  Terrace. 


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Rksidknck  (tr  Wii.i.ia.m   WAUiu  itroN  Sciti'diiAM, 
GllKYSrONK  Tkkuack. 


Rksidknck  iik  Wai.i.is  Smiim,    1'iiii.ii'sk  Plack. 


CuLPEPER,  Locust  Hill  Avenue,  Residence  of  John  H.  Hubbell. 


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Resiuence  Oh  James  B.  Colgate,  Ravine  Ave.me. 


Faiuiiolm,  Locust  Hii.l  Avenie, 
Residence  of  Mrs.  George  D.  Pitkix. 


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Residence  of  Eugene  C.  Clark,  Locust  Hill  Avenue. 


Locust  Hii.l  Avkm  e. 


Residence  of  Thomas  Ewixg,  Jr.,  Locust  Hill  Avenue. 


Residence  of  E.  J.  Eltixu,  Locust  Hili,  Avenue. 


Residence  of  Dr.  William  H.  Sherjiax,  Waisburton  Avexue. 


Photo  by  niaokburn  &  Soetemon 

Rksii)i:n(k  oi'  Ja.mks  M.  Hi  nt,  Warbi  rton  Avente. 


Residence  of  Hexry  T.  Bragg,  Warburtox  Avenue. 


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Park  Hill  Country  Club. 


Park  Hill 

Til  Park  Hill,  at  the  southern  end  of  Yonkers,  ha.s  been  worked  out  success- 
fully the  scheme  of  creating  near  New  York  a  complete  cominunitv'.  Park  Hill  is 
undoubtedly  one  of  the  finest  suburbs  of  New  York  city  to-day,  and  while  much 
of  its  great  beauty  is  due  to  nature  there  is  also  much  due  to  the  skillful  and 
sympathetic  treatment  which  the  landscape  has  received  at  the  hands  of  its  owners. 

More  than  ten  j'ears  ago  the  officers  of  the  American  Keal  Estate  Company 
conceived  the  thought  of  creating  somewhere  in  the  vicinity  of  Manhattan  Island, 
on  its  direct  lines  of  communication,  an  ideal  community,  in  which  every  modern 
improvement  would  supplement  noble  natural  scenery.  For  this  purpose,  after 
examining  the  entire  environment  of  Xew  York,  they  came  to  Yonkers  and  by 
repeated  purchases  acquired  Park  Hill;  and  here  for  ten  years,  without  deviating 
once  from  the  original  plan  and  purpose,  they  have  created  a  Park  of  homes  second 
to  nothing  of  its  kind  in  America. 

The  roads  have  all  been  laid  out  by  a  park  engineer,  and  are  on  park  lines. 
Sewers,  water,  gas,  and  electricity  have  been  introduced  everywhere;  beautiful 
homes  with  artistic  enviroiiiiicut  and  landscape  effects  peep  out  from  the  green 
foliage  at  every  turn. 

Three  hundred  feet  above  the  Hudson,  opposite  the  center  of  the  Palisades, 
overlooking  Van  Cortlandt  Park  on  the  south  and  the  city  of  Yonkers  on  the 
north,  within  a  few  minutes  of  the  heart  of  our  city,  with  all  the  advantages  of  a 
community  of  fifty  thousand  people  at  its  doors.  Park  Hill  may  still  be  called  a 
glorious  bit  of  country,  unspoiled  by  city  environment ;  and  from  its  lofty  plateau 
it  commands  our  southern  entrance  to  the  great  nietrojjolis.  The  owners  of  Park 
Hill  are  to  Ijc  congratulated  on  the  great  success  of  their  real  estate  venture,  but 
Yonkers  can  at  the  same  time  felicitate  itself  that  an  ordinary  suburban  invasion 
has  not  de>troyed  the  most  beautiful  natural  spot  in  its  beautiful  borders. 

That  the  advantages  of  Park  Hill  are  being  appreciated  by  our  great 
southern  ncighl)or  is  evidenced  by  the  constantly  increasing  growth  of  the  com- 
munity, the  greater  activity  of  its  community  and  club  life,  and  the  more  permanent 
character  of  its  improvements.  It  has  often  been  predicted  that  South  Yonkers 
would  become  a  new  Harlem;  when  this  takes  place — and  with  coming  transporta- 
tion facilities  it  is  not  far  distant — Park  Hill  will  be  a  new  Washington  Heights, 
except  that  with  the  great  care  taken  in  its  early  develo]iui('nt  it  will  be  even  more 
desirable  as  a  thoroughly  restricted  neighl)orhood. 

In  any  event  it  is  bound  to  receive  the  first  waves  of  the  overflow  of  Xew 
York  northward  which  have  now  set  in  and  are  not  likely  to  subside  until  they 
have  invaded  Yonkers.  as  they  invaded  Harlem  brfdn-  it.  with  an  irresistible  flood 
of  population. 

The  Park  Hill  Counlry  ("liil).  with  its  charming  surroundings,  started  on 
its  modest  career  nearly  ten  years  ago;  then  no  one  believed  it  would  become  tlie 
important  center  it  is  of  a  new  social  life  in  a  section  of  Yonkers  containing  far 
fewer  homes  than  to-day,  and  compelled  to  look  elsewhere  for  entertainment  and 
amusement. 

The  Park  Hill  Country  Club  from  its  inreption  set  the  .social  pace  for  the 
great  community  that  has  since  grown  u])  about  it.  and  in  turn  has  been  supported 
in  a  way  to  make  its  continued  growth  a  contiinuil  surprise  to  its  most  enthusiastic 
friends.  Its  summer  outdoor  s]>orts  have  attracted  to  its  grounds  expert  athletes 
and  tennis  players,  while  its  winter  program  of  indoor  amusements  affords  a 
delightful  season  of  pleasurable  intercourse  to  lovers  of  bowling,  dramatic  entertain- 
ment, cards,  dancing,  lectures,  and  music,  bespeaking  a  vigor  and  activity  among 
its  large  membership  that  cannot  be  surpassed  in  the  club  life  of  any  community 
about  New  York. 


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OvEECLiFF,  Park  Hill,  Residence  of  Edwin  K.  Martin. 


]<)! 


Rkside.nce  of  Fram  is  a.  Winslow,  Ai.ta  Avenue,  Pakk  Hill. 


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Residence  of  Franklin  P.  Dwyer,  Alta  Avenue,  Park  Hill. 


Residence  of  Robert  W.  Gifford,  Alta  Avenue,  Park  Hill. 


Resiuenck  ok  John  J.  Cokcokan.  Ali  a  Avem  k.  Pakk  Hii.i,. 


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Residence  of  George  J.  Ord,  Park  Hill  Avenue,  Park  Hill. 


Residence  of  Louis  G.  Fisuli;,  Park  Hill  Avenue,  Park  Hill. 


Wkldkmeuk.  Paiuv  Hill,  Rksiuexce  of  Edml.nu  E.  Sixclaik. 


Residence  of  John  S.  Kennedy,  Overcliff  Street,  Park  Hill. 


PV    TO.  BV  BLACKBURN  k  BOITEMON  . 


Ri:.sii)i:\(  1.  oi  1).  Haki.i;.  I'lio^i'i.i  i  1'.\k\<  Hii  i 


Residemk  ov  John  Van  Doi.skn,  Fhosplct  Dkivh;,  I'auk  IIm.i.. 


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PHOTO.  BV  31  ArKRiiPN  A^orTctwru 


Office  of  the  Ludlow  Estate, 
No.  2  SuNNYSiDE  Drive,  Corner  of  Pier  Street,  Near  Ludlow  Station  of  New  York 
Central  &  Hudson  River  Railroad. 


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Ludlow  House  (Known  as  "Cottage  Lawn"),  South  Front  (1837). 


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Beechwood  Terrace,  Ludlow  Park, 
The  double  row  of  trees  was  planted  in  1837,  to  form  a  walk  from  the  "Cottage  Lawn" 
house  to  the  garden.    It  is  now  In  the  middle  of  a  street  eighty  feet  wide. 


Junction  of  Beechwood  Terrace  and  of  Sunnyside  Drive,  Ludlow  Park. 
(View  taken  looking  west,  toward  the  Hudson  River.) 


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The  Koppel,  Suxnyside  Drive,  Ludlow  Pauk, 
Residence  of  Eugene  A.  Verijeck. 


Residknc  E  or  Kki.i.ak  the  Magician, 
SuN^Y^sll)E  Dki\e.  Li  iti.ow  Park. 

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Residence  of  Chahle.s  G.  Tuautwein, 
SuNNYSiDE  Drive,  Li'dlow  Pakk. 


Ri;.sn)i;.N(  r.  ok  Ji  i  ian  Edwakhs. 
Si'.xxYsiiii:  DitivK,  Lrni.ow  Pakk. 


The  Palisades,  Opposite  Ludlow  Park. 


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View  from  the  Residence  of  Mrs.  Francis  O'Neill. 


Grounds  of  Mrs.  Frances  L.  Ford. 


Ri->ii)E.NCE  OF  Miss.  John  Clakk,  Hawtuokne  Avenue. 


Residence  of  Ralph  E.  Prime,  Hawthorne  Avenue. 


Residkncf.  of  Mks.  Stella  Andrus  Eagax.  Hawthorne  Aveme. 


Residence  of  P.  J.  Flannery,  Buena  Vista  Avenue. 


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Ri;sii>r..\(  i;  (ti  CiiAiti.Ks  R.  Oris.  Bi  kn  a  Visi  a  A\  km  k. 


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Rksidexce  of  Johx  T.  Warixg,  South  Broadway. 


Rescukace  ()!■  KxMayoi!  Jamks  H.  AVki.i.ei!,  Sol  hi  Bkomavay. 


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Residence  of  Hon.  J.  Irving  Burns,  Warbukton  Avenue. 


Apartment  HorsES,  Wakiu  itiox  A\-enue, 
Db.  Nathan  A.  Warren,  Owner. 


Residence  of  Edward  A.  Bartmess,  Pine  Street. 


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Rlsidence  oi'  John  J.  l)r.\  n  r,  I.am  akti.ne  Avenue. 


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Photo  by  A.  V.  Card. 

Residence  of  Hox.  William  G.  Kellogg,  Halcyox  Place. 


Residence  of  Dr.  Ciiaui.ks  R.  Bi  ri.ew, 
Corner  of  Warbubton  Avenue  and  Halcyon  Place. 


Residence  of  H.  Woodiiouse,  Warbukton  Avenue. 


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IMan.s  liy  A.  J.   Van  Suelriula*  1. 

Residence  of  Autiu  ii  J.  Van  Si  etkndakl,  WAUuriiTox  Avenle. 


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Photo  by  Blackburn  &  Soetemon. 

Residence  of  John  S.  Hawley,  Warburton  Avenue. 


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These  illustrations  will  give  an  idea  of  the  class  of  residences  erected  by  Messrs. 
Harriman  &  Hawley,  at  the  junction  of  Warburton  and  Odell  Avenues,  at  Harriman, 
in  the  northern  section  of  Yonkers.  The  property  is  directly  opposite  the  Palisades; 
commands  a  twenty-mile  view  both  north  and  south  on  the  Hudson  River;  and  is  ac- 
cessible by  trolley  on  Warburton  Avenue,  or  by  the  New  York  Central  and  Hudson  River 
Railroad  to  Harriman  Station,  which  has  just  been  completed  and  is  within  two  min- 
utes' walk  of  the  property. 


I'liMiH  l,y  Kla.kliurn  &  SncU'riinn. 


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Residence,  Corner  of  Park  and  Glenwood  Avenues. 


Plans  by  E.  A.  guick  &  Son. 

Vineyard  Avenue  Fire  House. 


Palisade  Avem  k  Fiul  Hoi  se. 


The  Washburn  Residence,  Locust  Hill  Avenue. 


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Plans  by  n.  Ilnwaril  Chamliorlln. 

Residence  of  Ciiaui.es  R.  Ci  i.veh.  Lincoln  Terrace. 


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Ranch  Room  in  the  Residence  of  Rudolf  Eickemeyer,  Jk. 


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KK.'iJDE-xrE  OF  D]'..  Da\iu  Joiix,  Nepperhaij"  Avenue. 


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Al.I'l.NK  Al'AlllMKNTS.  NkI'I'KKIIAN    A\ KM  K. 
Ol  io  Ol.SKN.  OWNKK. 


Anm;x  lo  Fi  iti.ic  S(  iiooi.  Ni).  7,  Yonkkhs  Axkntk. 


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149 


Garden  of  Thomas  R.  Almoxd,  Dl'.nwoodie  Heights. 


HrusT  Vii.i.A.  Dr.\\v<KH)iK  HKKiiiiN. 
Rksii)k.\(  K  OK  Gkoi«.k  Raynkk.  Jk. 


Sr.  Mai  ii.  1)1  wvdoiMK  Hr.uiiiTs. 
Rksiiikm  )■;  tn  Noicma.n  Skymoi  k. 


Residence  of  Charles  A.  Morrison,  Dunwoodie  Heights. 


Plans  by  George  Stirratt,  New  York.  Photo  by  Blackburn  &  Soetemon. 

St.  Andrew's  Episcopal  Church,  Livingstone  Avenue. 
Rev.  James  E.  Freeman,  Rector. 


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Residence  of  E.  .).  Mm  iieu,  Livingstone  Aveni'e. 


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South  Transverse  Road,  ox  the  "Valley  Farms"  Property. 
(East  of  New  York  &  Putnam  Railroad;   view  tal?en  looking  east.) 


Rim  SKY  Road,  on  iiik  "Vai.i.kv  Fau.mn"  Pkoi-kki  v. 
(West  of  New  York  &  Putnam  Railroad:    view  taken  looking  south.) 


JuKC'TiON  01    Vai.i.kv  Road  with   Nokth  Tkax.svkii.si:  Road,  on   rtiK  •'Vai.i.kv  Fak.ms" 

Pnoi'Kurv. 

<East  of  New  York  &  Putnam  Railroad;   view  taken  looking  south  from  Valley  Road.) 


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157 


Residence  ok  M.  J.  Di:.\nk.  S(u  hi  Buoadw  av. 


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Rksiue.mk  of  J(jiix  T.  Duff,  VAi>ii.\TK\E"s  La.ne. 


(The  aged  Chestnut  Tree  seen  in  the  foreground  is  reputed  to  be  the  largest  tree  in  West- 
chester County;    it  measures  twenty-nine  feet  in  circumference  one  foot  above 
the  ground,  and  is  Ijetween  seven  hundred  and  eight  hundred  years  old.) 


Rksidknck  ok  CiiAKi.Ks  B.  Kaikn.  Vai.kntink's  Lank. 


Residence  of  Arthur  E.  Burroughs,  Valentine's  Lane. 


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Residence,  7  Hiohi.am)  Place. 


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First  Methodist  Church,  North  Broadway, 
Rev.  J.  E.  Price,  D.D.,  Pasxob. 


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Landscape  Avenue,  Lowerue. 


Rksidk.nci:  oi"  Frkdkuk'K  S.  C<H)K.  Lamisi  ai-k  Avkm  k.  I.owkkkk. 


Residexce  of  Dr.  Louis  V.  Waldko.n, 
Van  Cortlandt  Park  Avenue,  Lowerke. 


Resiue.m  k  ov  Wamku  K.  H aukim,.  »  oit\Kii  oi-  Cauyi.  and  Ei  t  Lii)  Avf.m  ks.  Cauvi  . 


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Residence  of  Henry  C.  Chick.  Ei'clii)  Avenue,  Caryl. 


RicsiDENCE  OF  Eknest  A.  Fairbank.s,  Euclid  Avenue,  Caryl. 


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Plans  by  E.  A.  Quick  &  Son. 

Maeshall-Matheson  Co.,  "Yonkees'  Geeatest  Store." 


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I'lans  by  K.  A.  Quick  &  S..f\ 

Oi'i'icK  AM)  E;\(  Iian(;k  Hi  ii.ium;,  Nkw  YttiiK  'I  klli'IIonk  Company, 

5-7   RlVKRHAI.K  AVKM'E. 


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iNTKltlOU  OK  CllAKI.KS  F.  May'S  JkWKI.UY  StoUK,  17  NlilfTIl  BUOADWAY. 


YoNKERs  Storage  Warehouses  and  Auction  Rooms,  11-17  Ann  Street, 
Edward  Underhill,  Proprietor. 


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McCanx  Brii.i»iN<;.  25  Noiti  ii  IJkdahw  av. 


M.  J.  Hay's  Coal  Pockkt  No.  2,  koot  ok  Asiiiu  utox  Avenue. 


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Maho.nky  &  Flood.  Hattkiis  and  Fi  knisheus. 
28  NoKTii  Bkoadway. 


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George  W.  Beuce's  Stationery  and  News  Store, 
Dock  Street. 


Thompson's  Ci.otiiinc  Stohk.  35  Noiitii  Hkoahway 


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YoNKEKS  Branch,  Borden's  Condensed  Milk  Co. 
74-76  Main  Street. 


W.  H.  'I'lioMi'soN's  Nkws  AM)  Statio.vkky  Store, 
2  Palisade  Avenue. 


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City  Steam  Laundry,  34  Dock  Street, 
Peene  &  Davidson,  Proprietors. 


Plans  by  George  Rayner  &  Sons. 

Havey's  Livery  and  Boarding  Stables, 
Junction  of  South  Broadway  and  Nevf  Main  Street. 


Office  of  the  Westciiesteu  Lighting  Co.,  67  North  Bboaoway. 


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MoQUETTE  Mills  (East  Side),  Alexander  Smith  &  Sons'  Carpet  Co. 


Tapestry  Weaving  Mill,    Alexander  Smith  &  Sons'  Carpet  Co. 


WoKSTKi)  Miu.s.  Ai.KXAMiKK  S.mhii  &  Sons'  CAKPtrr  Co. 


18S 


J  0.-7 


The  Waring  Hat  Manufacturing  Co. 

Tlie  I'mindtT  of  this  \i\rgv  c-oiicorn  is  Mr.  John  T.  Waring,  wlio  first  began 
manufacturing  hats  in  Yonkcrs  in  1840,  and  by  whose  perseverance  and  energy 
many  of  the  most  important  improvements  in  tliis  industry  have  been  developed. 
The  company  is  proliably,  as  to  tlie  number  of  liats  manufactured,  the  hirgest  hat 
factory  in  the  world,  producing  in  the  main  plant,  on  Vark  Strtr-t,  aijout  fifteen 
thousand  felt  hats  daily.  The  factory  covers  a  plot  of  ground  embraced  in  two 
entire  city  blocks,  and  their  pay  roll  averages  about  $17,000  a  week. 

In  Ijranch  factories  ribbons  are  woven,  sheepskins  tanned,  colored,  and 
finished  for  the  hat  leathers.  At  the  Elm  Street  branch  about  forty  thousand 
English  and  French  raljbit  skins  are  cut  up  daily,  from  which  the  hat  felts  are 
made. 


MA>LFACrUUINO  1^UUSTKIE.S  ON  lllL  W  AlKB  KUO.M. 


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Otis  Elevator  Co. 

The  most  important  industry  in  this  country  to-day  is  that  of  transporta- 
tion, and  great  is  the  public  interest  in  the  methods  of  going  from  place  to  place. 
Whenever  the  schedule  time  between  two  cities  is  cut  down,  or  whenever  any  device 
to  make  railroad  travel  safer  is  introduced,  considerable  publicity  is  given  to  the 
fact. 

Transportation  up  and  down,  quite  as  important  as  transportation  to  and 
fro,  has  not  received  the  attention  from  the  public  which  its  importance  deserves. 
Probably  this  attitude  is  due  to  the  fact  that  improvements  in  the  means  of  going 
up  and  down — that  is,  improvements  in  elevators — always  keep  abreast  of  the 
demands  for  such  service,  and  the  public  takes  it  as  a  matter  of  course  that  ele- 
vators have  been  perfected,  without  giving  proper  credit  to  those  who  have  per- 
fected them.  But  to  those  who  have  considered  the  matter  it  is  evident  that  to 
certain  citizens  of  Yonkers  great  honor  is  due  for  the  contribution  they  have 
made  to  modern  progress. 

It  is  due  to  Mr.  Elisha  G.  Otis  and  his  successors  that  the  available  floor 
space  in  our  cities  has  been  increased  fivefold,  for  had  it  not  been  for  the  perfec- 
tion of  the  modern  high-speed  elevator  "sky-scrapers"  would  be  unknown  and 
buildings  would  be  limited  to  four,  or  at  most  five,  stories  in  height. 

Seldom  has  the  evolution  of  an  important  piece  of  apparatus  been  confined 
so  closely  to  one  group  of  men  as  has  been  the  case  with  the  elevator.  While  many 
men  in  all  parts  of  the  country  have  contributed  their  share  in  the  improvement  of 
horizontal  transportation,  the  perfection  of  vertical  transportation  is  due  to  a 
group  of  engineers  of  whom  Yonkers  may  well  be  proud.  Xor  should  credit  be 
denied  to  the  skillful  mechanics  of  this  city  who  have  so  well  carried  out  the 
ideas  of  the  engineers. 

The  first  passenger  elevator  worthy  of  the  name  was  invented  by  ^rr.  E.  G. 
Otis  in  the  early  fifties.  In  1853,  at  the  World's  Fair  in  the  Crystal  Palace  in 
New  York  city,  he  exhibited  a  small  elevator  embodying  the  improvements  made 
by  him  up  to  that  time,  the  most  important  of  which  was  one  for  preventing  the 
fall  of  the  car  in  case  of  the  breaking  of  the  lifting  rope.  In  IS.*)!  he  started  a 
small  establishment  at  Yonkers  for  the  manufacture  of  elevators. 

Since  that  date  the  business  has  continually  expanded,  and  the  business 
founded  in  a  humble  way  by  E.  G.  Otis  has  become  the  world-famous  Otis  Elevator 
Company,  with  the  magnitude  of  which  every  citizen  of  Yonkers  is  more  or  less 
familiar.  In  addition  to  the  great  local  establishment,  branch  factories  have  boon 
built  in  several  of  the  large  cities  of  the  country.  To  meet  the  foreign  demand 
for  Otis  elevators,  factories  have  been  estal)li.';hcd  in  various  industrial  centers  in 
Europe.  In  Mexico,  in  South  America,  and  in  far-off  .\ustralia  branches  of  the 
great  Yonkers  concern  may  be  found.  In  short,  throughout  the  civilized  world 
tlio  name  "Otis"  is  synonymous  with  high-class  elevator  engineering. 


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Standard  Oil  Co.  of  New  York,  Yonkers  Branch, 
Foot  of  Ashburton  Avenue. 


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